Caroline Kerwell Depression

Have you ever experienced that moment in your life when you are at an all time low? When nothing goes your way or your friends are mad at you? Well, what you have just experienced is depression. Depression is a phenomenon that can shatter your insides, give you a heart-throbbing experience or test your resilience. These experiences are what Craig Silvey willed upon us the audience in his novel Jasper Jones. Like giving us, the readers a panic attack in chapter 1 or making us give up during Charlie’s library experience.

Everyone has a different way to deal with overwhelming situations. It can be more difficult for people with mental illness to cope with the hardships of life. For instance, in “Horses of the Night,” the character of Chris has dissociative symptoms that can be linked to his depression. Margaret Laurence’s short story tells the story of Chris, a young teenager who moves to from a small farm to the town of Manawaka in order to go to high school. The story is told by his younger cousin, Vanessa. As she grows up, she learns that Chris is depressed. The author uses the theme of fantasy to show that he does not cope well with reality. The horses, Shallow Creek, and the children are symbols that show us the fantasy that Chris lives in.

Another significant factor in Holden’s life was the suicide of James Castle, a schoolmate form Elkton Hills. This is shown when Holden returns home and is conversing with Phoebe in her bedroom. Phoebe asks Holden to name one thing that he really likes. At that moment all Holden can think of is about two nuns he met at the train station and James Castle, “The funny part is, I hardly even know James Castle…” (171). Holden kept replaying the incident just before James died. James “was a

This disorder is a symptom that is observed in adults and its initial onset, in the 30s. This mental disorder creates significant impairment in social, academic, occupational, or other areas of daily functioning (Dziegielewski, 2015, p.522). More so, the clients emphasize how she has been visiting her parents for the past 15 years, which is a big stress for Caroline and her family. The client stated that if she missed the Sunday dinner in her parent’s house they will never forgive her, meaning such action or plan is totally unacceptable. This particular issue is one of the biggest stress in Caroline life at present, because she is trying to please her elderly parents by keeping with a tradition that is causing more problem in her family.

Depression is mental illnesses characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, despair and worthlessness that interfere with daily functioning and personal relationships. It is an illness caused by an imbalance of the chemicals in the brain. It affects about 19 million people and cost billions in any given year (Ford-Martin). Some of the symptoms of depression are having a hard time focusing, constant crying, and loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary everyday activities, sleep problems, problems with eating and weight (gain or loss). Depression strikes all age groups, and often goes unrecognized or inadequately treated.

Major depression is a commonly diagnosed psychological disorder affecting individuals’ ability to feel happiness and peace of mind. Those who suffer experience negative emotions, lack of motivation, changes in behaviour and dysfunctional cognitive symptoms. Depression is classified by the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as five of more of the listed symptoms present persistently over the same two weeks. One of these symptoms must be depressed mood or loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities. Depression causes disruption to typical daily life such as inability to maintain friendships and jobs. Other symptoms outlined by the DSM-5 include; insomnia, fatigue and recurrent thoughts of death. There is much debate over what exactly causes depression. Biological explanations question hereditary and neurotransmitter factors. While psychological theories include the cognitive ideas of Beck’s negative triad and hopelessness theory. This essay will focus on the ways in which psychological and biological explanations contrast and how their theories can overlap to better understand depression.

It will take over every thought, control one’s very being until they truly believe they are hopeless, broken, and undeserving of even the most basic comforts. It will drain the very soul until there is no spirit left in a person. Everyone will experience it at least once in their lifetime, whether it’s from a close family death or a disfiguration of the mind. It does not discriminate race, gender, religion or profession; it is depression. The symptoms of depression often seen in people are self harm, feelings of guilt, worsening health, unshakeable sadness, interrupted sleep patterns, distancing one’s self from everything, and a lack a hope. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne can be read as a psychological novel in which the characters, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, have different experiences with depression.

Depression is a mental illness that affects a humans mind, body, and daily life. Depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Death is a common trigger for depression in teenagers. In J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye a boy struggles with depression that is rooted from his brothers death. Holden Caulfield recently was expelled from Pencey Prep, a private high school, and leaves two days early to explore New York.

The novel “the Catcher in the Rye” is about a very bold faced teenage boy named Holden Caulfield who can’t seem to stay at one school. After being kicked out of yet another school he narrates his journey from his boarding school to New York City. During this time he explains to the reader all his thoughts and feelings. “Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest”, these symptoms can be found in Holden throughout the novel.

I will educate Kelly’s family about depression and how it affects Kelly. I will start by explaining that depression is a mental illness that affects many people. Depression is a brain imbalance that involve neurotransmitters like Serotonin and Norepinephrine. Depression cause Kelly to have mood regulation problems that are outside her will.

The Depression Journals” is a narrative of the authors depression that is involved when she is writing this book and her dissertation. This section is easily the most readable and relatable part of the book. Cvetkovich eloquently explains her personal journey with depression and then relates it to how it is not taken seriously in North America. Cvetkovich experiences the kind of depression that does not stop you from completing daily chores and activists but leaves you “stuck” in all but the basic forms of living. Her depression lasts for multiple years before she then decided to get help, which she was then put on antidepressants. Throughout this section of Depression, Cvetkovich will frequently indicate at a goal, instead of going through

author’s life as she grows up while developing a multitude of mental illnesses. By the end of her

Virginia Shreves, also known as “Ginny” is a self conscious sophomore who struggles with her weight. She has a love interest that she makes out with every monday, he is known as Froggy Welch the Fourth. “But Froggy and I don 't score high on the communication front. Especially once we 've stuck our tongues into each other 's mouths. I think it 's because we 're not boyfriend and girlfriend or even friends, for that matter.” 4-[9] She is so self conscious about her weight that she wears baggy clothing and never shows an ounce of skin. At first she didn’t know how to feel about Froggy, after all who could love the chubby girl who wears an extra large? Virginia’s mother, Dr. Phyllis Shreves is an adolescent psychologist; Phyllis has a problem with obsessing over Virginia’s weight. Virginia’s father is constantly complimenting the thin figures of woman which makes her feel unsatisfactory for not only herself but her whole family. “But I can 't help wishing she 'd accept me the way I am. And I can 't help wondering whether if I were thin, I 'd get invited to these fancy dinners as well.”6-[35]Virginia has a beautiful, thin older sister, otherwise known as Anais Shreves who is a rebellious individual.”It made sense at the time. But now it dawns on

Esther is a very gifted writer and deep thinker, which is probably very closely linked to her depression. Yet her depression keeps her from writing, or even reading or thinking (65). Esther is unable to focus on developing her talent, because she is “so scared, as if [she] were being stuffed farther and farther into a black, airless sack with no way out” (68).

James was referred to the counselling service for chronic low mood in terms of demonstrating depressed mood, worthless and hopeless feeling, and marked diminished interests or pleasure in university activities and social relationship activities. Based on his background information, it seems that James’ early life experiences and his developed core beliefs of self, world and future have huge impacts on his chronic low mood symptoms.