Robin Williams
This is a follow up to the August 11, 2014 article "Hollywood
Actor Robin Williams Kills Himself In Regrettable Suicide"
where Judiciary Report stated Robin Williams "Police indicate he died from suicide and asphyxia, which could indicate he hanged himself or choked on substances he tried to ingest in high quantity."
The day after police released more information on
the case, stating Williams did indeed hang himself as the Judiciary
Report had suspected. Asphyxia indicates choking (smothering) and in reference to
suicide almost always implies hanging. Williams was found hanging in
the doorway of his closet. Something pushed him over the edge, sadly
making him falsely believe he could no longer go on.
There has been controversy online in the wake of
Williams’ suicide. Some on social networking have expressed
sympathy, while others scorn regarding him taking his life. Some
even launched attacks against his only daughter, which was sad.
At the end of the day depression can strike anyone
under the wrong circumstances. There are many situations that can
leave a person depressed, regardless of race, religion, nationality,
social status or finances.
I am of the belief a mental breakdown due to
circumstances, accompanied by an imbalance in the sufferer’s system
(spikes and dips in select chemicals naturally occurring in the
brain disturbing proper levels) distress and depression produces,
triggers the compulsion to commit suicide. When a mind starts to
comprehend and process tragic or highly negative news, brainwaves
change. Brain scans reflect the mental changes in thought. Measuring
the chemical activity and changes in the brain is another story.
There is a scientific basis to this.
Regardless of what happens, suicide is not the
answer. Don’t give up on your life. Hold on to the will to live.
Therapy to ascertain and address the underlying issues that cause
depression as well as medical treatment saves lives and should be
utilized more often.
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