Effects Of Robin Williams Death Caused By Depression

Was Robin Williams’ Death Caused by Depression?

By Ivy Hitz When you talk to someone about suicide in the United States the word depression will probably be thrown into the conversation at some point. It’s likely that the words, “They must have been depressed,” or “They had depression,” will be said. The famous comedian and actor Robin Williams was reported to have been suffering from depression at the time of his death. He was found hanging in his closet from a belt and it was ruled a suicide. This shocked millions of Americans across the country and sparked a conversation about depression and how suicide is not the answer. That brings up an important question, do you have to suffer from depression in order to commit or attempt to commit suicide? It was hard for those who didn’t know Robin Williams personally to see that he was suffering from depression. Although no date of diagnosis can be found, his wife Susan

Anxiety in context to anxiety disorder is worry or fear that does not go away and can get worse over time that interferes with daily activities (Anxiety Disorders, n.d.). Like depression there are several types of anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder being the most common. Signs and symptoms include: inability to relax, startles easily, difficulty concentrating, trouble falling or staying asleep, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension and several other physical symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, n.d.). Generalized Anxiety Disorder develops slowly, usually starting in teenage years or young adulthood but it can begin at any point in a person’s life. In the U.S. GAD affects 6.8 million adults, women more so than men (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, n.d.). Those suffering from an anxiety disorder are not as prone to commit or attempt to commit suicide as those with a depressive disorder are. Mr. Williams’ anxiety disorder seemingly was not a factor in his