Posted by LostBoyinNC45 on August 12, 2014, at 22:06:19
In reply to Robin Williams died noooooooo......, posted by linkadge on August 11, 2014, at 18:14:56
are all these mass media statements being made along the lines of "why was Williams severely depressed???? Why did such a successful person committ suicide to begin with? What was bothering Williams so severely to begin with?"
LMAO
To me, these sorts of comments are merely more evidence that the majority of society has ZERO understanding of serious mental illness.
Williams obviously committed suicide because he suffered from a DISEASE. A brain DISEASE known as severe clinical depression (and maybe he was bipolar???). Plus it sounds like he had an alcohol problem, which changes brain chemistry as well...for the worse.
Until society begins formally recognizing that clinical depression, manic depression, schizophrenia and substance abuse addiction problems are CNS DISEASES, many will continue to ask stupid questions like, "what was Williams depressed about?"
Answer? Nothing. Williams just had a deadly serious illness. As do millions of other Americans.
Eric AKA LostBoyinNC
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