Suicide crisis

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines depression as “feelings of severe despondency and dejection”. Depression is just feeling sad, right? No, depression is much more than being sad or upset. Depression is misunderstood. Depression is a constant feeling of despair and hopelessness. I am angry that I am the way I am and I want to get better … but will I? I don’t know. It has been almost five years and I have given up hope. Depression is a black hole that I cannot seem to crawl out of. I claw my…

Why are people lonely? Is there a different reason for everybody’s loneliness? Loneliness is a basic part of human life, but is an obstacle in life that one would do anything to avoid. This inevitable barrier to a content and happy life is a feeling that cannot even be avoided by the strongest people in life. In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, loneliness is a significantly major issue shown throughout this book that are expressed by many characters. Their reason for feeling lonely…

In 1976, the California Supreme Court ruled in the case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California that a patient’s right to confidentiality “ends where the public peril begins.” It was decided that doctor-patient confidentiality could—and should—be broken if the doctor believes a patient will cause serious harm to another person. In his article entitled “A Defense of Unqualified Medical Confidentiality,” Kenneth Kipnis argues that doctor-patient confidentiality should always be kept…

later on April 5th he had committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. Traces of drugs like heroin were found in his system (another thing people who suffer from depression turn to to “help the pain”). Kurt Cobain as a kid was diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). These disorders could’ve lead to Kurt Cobain suffering from depression. Things that could’ve also lead to him committing suicide was that he was on the verge of…

To this day there is still a huge misunderstanding of mental illnesses and how individuals experiencing symptoms are affected. Many people associate disorders with certain aspects, such as the ups and downs of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, only due to mainstream media such as the news and television. These mental illnesses manifest themselves differently in each individual with the given disorder. Society needs to work on better understanding the true symptoms of an individual with these…

The media has created a false stigma for those living with metal disorders, by regularly portraying characters with mental illness as problematic, uncontrollable and violent. Larger than life negative characters have been repeatedly displayed on the big screen with these stereotypical cliché behaviors, and used as the focal point, or “hero” of the movie. Silver Lining Playbook is not just another one of Hollywood’s inaccurate depictions of mental illness. However, discrepancies are inevitable…

SLO The Stigma – Video Reaction The video “SLO the Stigma” is a short documentary that shares the stories of four individuals from San Luis Obispo county who are suffering from depression, bi-polar disorder, or schizophrenia. All four individuals share their symptoms associated with the mental illness (e.g., feeling blue, feelings of complete despair, racing thoughts, not being able to get off the couch, not being able to leave the house, and hearing voices), along with each of their turning…

First grade always stands out in my memory. I can’t remember who I spoke to on the phone five minutes ago but I sure as hell can remember first grade. I became an avid reader and started writing that year. This is when I learned I had an aptitude for telling stories. I also had a fantastic, well-educated, extremely articulate and intelligent teacher. She made a long-lasting impression, and no teacher I had thereafter has ever compared. Little wonder I recall so much from that particular time in…

health sector and this is not enough. With 1 in 4 adults have mental health conditions, it is illogical to expect that every one of those people are able to get treatment. There has been a growth of 37%, since 2006, of middle-aged men committing suicide due to their mental health. This figure grows year by year and it will continue to if we do not act now. Do these figures alone not show that we are screaming out for our government to sort this issue out? They must protect us from these…

them further to suicide because these people already feel like a burden to life and to their family. Some people don 't know how to cope with their depression or their mental illness. Some other people find their life overwhelming and the might fear people judging them so they see the only way out if to suicide. Not only friends and family and can save a life but also schools can too. As stated by Rubenstein "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that suicide is the third…