Self-harm

the past 6 years. She was diagnosed with major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in January 2015. Agoraphobia and borderline personality disorder traits were later added to her diagnosis. The patient has a history of suicide attempts and self-mutilation. She has been cutting her forearms since the age of 10 until recently. She states that this is triggered by anger towards others and towards herself. The patient has admitted to attempting suicide twice: in December 2014 she took 30…

by depression every single year (“Understanding Depression”)? Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. You should be worried about depression because it has affected a lot of people's lives and self esteems, and it can also influence the things they like to enjoy; some examples of hobbies are sports, family events, family company, school, relationships, friendships, and jobs. People should be educated about teen depression because it can…

Of the entire teenage population of the United States of America, one in eight are going through life with the added barrier of facing depression (PRNewswire Para 1). Antidepressants are being prescribed to teens all over the world each and every single day (PR Newswire Para 1). Depression is a growing problem throughout the world today. Each day gets worse and worse for some teens. There is more depression experienced for teens than there was ten years ago (Age Para 1). Even though there are…

Whom to Blame Throughout the story of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet there was a lot of tragedies that happened. Many people died and hearts were broken, but there were several reasons why they happened. The big question is that who is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? There was many people involved with it but there is two that stand out and seems to be the ones. Those two people are Romeo and Friar Lawrence, they have done a lot things that contributed to the death of Juliet and…

Over the Edge Each year, more than 35,000 people commit suicide in the U.S alone, no one can agree on a way to slow down these numbers (6). Think of suicide like a river leading to a waterfall. Beginning to have depressed thoughts or actions is at the mouth of the river. However suicidal thoughts would place you near the fall. People have tried suicide hotlines, therapy, and many other things. However, none of our leaders have decided whether to concentrate our efforts upstream to prevent…

In a soliloquy, Hamlet reveals his thoughts, “Oh, that is too, too sullied flesh would melt, / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew, / or that the Everlasting had not fixed / His canon ’gainst self-slaughter!” (I.ii.129-133). Hamlet is wishing to die, and while hoping for death, he insults his body. Hamlet claims to be dirty, showing how little he values himself. Hamlet also asked for a wish that the act of suicide were not so condemned and punished…

Hamlet Essay In the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, the main character, Hamlet, plans for revenge against the man that murdered his father and married his mother. Hamlet’s insanity, suicidal thoughts, and sarcastic comments are what creates his character and pushes his family and friends to spy on him. As Hamlet attempts to kill Claudius for the murder of his father, his actions indirectly lead to the deaths of his friends and family, including his own. Hamlet does not…

this is something that could happen to them. I would want my friend to see that depression is not too uncommon, and I would want her to know what resources were available. I would not want her to end up like one of the moms who kills themselves or harms their baby. This film does a good job of explaining what can happen during post-partum depression or psychosis, and what the woman and her family can do to help treat…

Have you ever gone through depression? It is most likely that the answer to this question is yes, but can a child go through depression? Yes. When we hear the word depression we usually imagine an adult going through depression but not a child, and yet it is more common than we think. Studies have shown that about 5% to 9% of children meet the criteria for a major depression regardless of their gender (Rathus, 2014). What exactly is childhood depression and what are the signs a child is going…

Did you know that there is over 3 million cases of depression reported each year and 20% of those people develop psychotic symptoms.In the poem “In The Dark” the poet describes putting on a fake smile to please the others around him while he suffers with severe depression.The theme of the poem is that you should not risk your own happiness to please others. The theme of the poem relates to being human because many people can relate to feeling alone and pretending to be happy. I…