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The Tragic Life and Legacy of Sinead O’Connor, Irish Singer Who Died at 56 After Battles with Mental Health and Family Loss
The last time Irish singer Sinead O’Connor was widely reported was January 2022. The body of her 17-year-old son Shane was found alone in a town in Berlin, Germany, two days later. He was confirmed to have died by suicide. Sinead O’Connor held his funeral in a “lovely Hindu ceremony”, and instead of solemn mourning, she wore a neon rose sportswear. In the photo, she still has the familiar bald head, but her figure has swollen a lot. She was so sad she said she needed to spend some private time mourning her son, and in the coffin she placed packs of cigarettes for him “in case there wasn’t one…
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The Historical Perspective and Modern Treatments for Depression
Depression, from dazzling stars to officials and politicians, from air crash pilots to scholars and translators, is all trapped by it, and even drives their lives to a sad end. ”I don’t know why, I am so sad…” The poet Heine, who suffered from depression, began his famous poem “Lorelei” like this, vividly expressing the true feelings of depressed people. Depression is not a purely temporary psychological problem as some people think. It is a physiological disease, which is related to both genetic and environmental stimuli. It is very likely that there is no reason, and people are enveloped by a feeling of disappointment, frustration, and helplessness, which cannot be…
