Long Depression

Abandoned and alone in a room swarming with people; that is what depression is. Despite the comfort of being around a sizable amount of people, the comfort is unfelt and the person can not escape the feeling of loneliness. Those whose lives have been overtaken by the caged in illness, feel as though they are hurtling aimlessly into a dark abyss. The devouring sickness causes a deprivation of a persons happiness, catastrophically ruining it. The depicted reason behind it is unknown and the…

There have been many theories surrounding loss and bereavement since Sigmund Freud pioneered the study of mourning, however it is only in the last 30 or so years that we have have truly begun to recognise how profoundly grief can affect our physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioural, sexual and spiritual well being, and how greatly it can vary in length and disruptiveness. By properly supporting individuals through grief we can alleviate the possibility of future health problems. Whilst…

“A shiny unicorn on top of the flowery lawn” is what Lucy, a GYPSY, and others like her envision for themselves (Urban). A GYPSY, or a Generation Y Protagonist and Special Yuppie, is a middle to upper class citizen born between the late 1970s and the mid 1990s. All GYPSYs believe that they will be the best in their field because they are “special.” However, reality shows that this is not the case and that hard work is required to create and sustain a successful career, not just being told over…

Intro: Almost every teenager goes through a phase of which they feel abandoned, dejected, and invisible. To me, this poem suggests the author may be writing about a teenage girl, although it could refer to either a girl or boy. In this poem, “I Am a Teenage Werewolf”, poet Jennifer Taken reveals the hidden depressive thoughts and feelings of many teenagers. Paragraph 1: Author, Jennifer Taken, compares a werewolf, vampire, and monster to a teenager who is depressed. Throughout this poem,…

battling depression and 42,773 people who lose that battle each year. I attempted to take my own life 4 years ago and to this day I’m still thankful I’m alive. Not many people can understand the struggles of depression, let alone the frustration that comes when someone suggests to me that I can just “get over it”. It’s definitely something you can only understand if you’ve experienced it yourself because sadly, there’s really no such thing as a little victory when you suffer from depression.…

Mental illness a serious matter in society today. Many people from teenagers to adults suffer from some kind of mental illness. Anxiety and depression are the two most common types of mental illnesses experienced, both ranging from mild to severe. Unfortunately, the people that suffer from these illnesses are not treated with the respect that they should be. People with these illnesses are gaslighted into believing that what they are experiencing and feeling is wrong and that it is their fault,…

strict father, her childhood was lacking love and attachment. Chopin uses a limited, third person narration to provide insight into Edna’s mental state. The trauma from Edna’s childhood carries over into adulthood resulting in depression, selfishness, and hopelessness. Depression…

To accurately diagnosis, a person they must show signs of their issue being distressful, deviant, and dysfunctional. Eric’s depression exhibits all of these side effects. Eric states, he does not enjoy work and misses his previous activity. Suggesting he is very saddened by his disability and dampens his ability to function in life like normal people would. His state of mind is…

Tobacco smoking as a risk factor for major depressive disorder: population-based study Tobacco smoking could be a major public health problem and a number of other preventive public health methods have been enforced. It is becoming clearer that smoking isn 't harmless to psychological state, and should even worsen mental illness or contribute to its origin. Participants The study resided among the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, analysis originally designed to analyze the medicine of osteoporosis in…

not limited to: Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt, a persistently sad or anxious mood, irritability, social withdrawal, tiredness and restlessness interfere with everyday life and/or overall functioning, it exceeds just sadness. Major depression is a brain disorder characterized by a persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, therefore it can cause various symptoms and conflicts. For example, in the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden Caulfield…