Ursa Major

For every suicide, there are twenty-five suicide attempts; of which ninety percent of all people who commit suicide are diagnosed with depression. One of those suicide attempts was a ten-year-old girl, and that ten-year-old was me. After I attempted suicide, it took a year for me to confess to my mother what I had done. Instantly, I was tested for depression; as an eleven-year old female diagnosed with depression, my life would take a massive turn. Some may say that this turn was good, while I…

I never expected something bad to happen that day. It was my parents anniversary night, May 11th, 2017, and of course, I had a softball game. We knew that the opposing team was better than us, but we still played hard, until the accident, that is when everything fell apart. My parents anniversary night was on one of my last home games of the season, but not the teams. Our game was at the Hyatt Elementary softball/baseball fields. The team, coaches, and parents knew that we were going to…

of Chinese Aviation” an article by Rebecca Maksel. The people in these stories faced life changing events and these events affected their countries. Jackie Robinson’s life changed when he became the first black man to play in the world series and Major League Baseball during a time of segregation in…

enlighten us of a few of the cultural difference. These cultural differences span from business practices to sports for entertainment. Mr. Selleck as “Jack Elliot” cultural programming portrays him in the movie as an immature, arrogant, bad attitude major league baseball player who is past his prime. He brags, gloats, shows off, and makes a scene to bring attention to himself like a teenager. He is salty because of a rookie on the New York Yankees team. He is hitting better than Jack and bumped…

In addition to his chronic low back pain, Mr. Bacon has had problems with substance abuse from his heavy reliance on his painkillers. Mr. Bacon visits clinics only to receive more pain medication, and when he doesn’t take his medication, he is less willing to interact with his family and is in a bad mood. His problem with substance abuse has led to many arguments with his wife, as his wife does not approve of his coping mechanism and has tried to express her feelings. Mr. Bacon’s wife has been…

What are the effects of loneliness? Some people become depressed, some people find ways to not be lonely anymore, but some people are so used to being lonely that they choose to live that way. Loneliness can change people by causing them to become depressed, angry, and mistreat others. Of Mice and Men takes places during the Dust Bowl in America. During this time, things like racism, sexism, and discrimination against mentally handicapped people was very common. The characters in this book work…

“It’s been shown over and over that people who live lonely and disconnected lives, even smack in the middle of a modern metropolis, are more depressed, more suicidal and have more physical illnesses than the rest of us,” (Herbert). Although it may be mentally draining, disconnect, if practiced repeatedly, may become a comforting familiarity. People who are disconnected- from family, friends, nature, life, etc.- may not realize the harm they are causing by forcing themselves into this emotional…

Case Study Report: Part 1 Aastha Gulati Psychology 3227A Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Cahalan (2012) presented a very realistic perspective of the confusion and sense of panic that arises when enduring symptoms of an unknown illness and the impact it has on ones entire life. As a young adult, close to Susannah’s age, it was easy to relate strongly to her daily life and the various problems involving relationships, family and work. Therefore, to witness her life, at a…

Compare & Contrast essay “Depression is when you don't care about anything. Anxiety is when you care about everything. And having both is like hell.” ~ Anonymous, this quote relates to both the protagonists in the catcher in the rye and the edge of seventeen. Depression and anxiety play a large role in Holden Caulfield and Nadine’s decision making and impact their social life and sex life. The protagonist in both the novel and the movie find the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world around…

Death has long been an element in life that most people have a great deal of fear into the point that for many it is a major concern. Whether it is the fear of dying or the depression that comes from losing a loved one, the fact is that regardless the process can be very emotionally strenuous. Such an emotional journey is described by Kubler-Ross's theory of grieving which states that the process has multiple steps before acceptance. Additionally, the element of culture plays a significant role…