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Depression and suicidality in modern life.

Giuseppe Stranieri¹, Carmelo Carabetta

¹Centro di Salute Mentale Catanzaro Lido, Italy. straniti@virgilio.it

Psychiatria Danubina

|September 5, 2012

Summary

This study explores how postmodern existential anxieties, like the awareness of death and powerlessness, contribute to depression. It highlights the close link between depression and suicide, examining philosophical and psychological implications.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology

Background:

The postmodern era presents unique existential challenges.
Human beings grapple with mortality awareness and feelings of powerlessness.
These challenges are linked to psychological distress, specifically depression.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the relationship between depression and the postmodern human condition.
To explore the connection between existential anxieties and depressive states.
To analyze the philosophical and psychological consequences of this link.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of postmodernism's impact on the human psyche.
Literature review connecting existentialism, depression, and suicide.

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Philosophical and psychological examination of powerlessness and mortality awareness.

Main Results:

Postmodern consciousness intensifies feelings of powerlessness and death anxiety.
These existential factors are significant contributors to depression.
A strong correlation exists between depression and suicidal ideation/behavior.

Conclusions:

Addressing postmodern existential challenges is crucial for mental well-being.
Understanding the link between existential dread and depression is vital for psychological interventions.
The philosophical and psychological ramifications of these issues require further investigation.