Depressive Collection

Screaming Lord Sutch
DAVID SCREAMING LORD SUTCH British politician, musician and maverick, founder of the Official Monster Raving Looney Party (1983). Sadly, a manic depressive, committed suicide. Date: 1940 - 1999

Graham Greene, English writer, in old age
Graham Greene (Henry Graham Greene, 1904-1991), English author, playwright and literary critic, best known for his novels focusing around Roman Catholicism and morality: Brighton Rock

Arria the Elder, ca 42 AD was a woman in ancient Rome, here with her man Consul Aulus Caecina Paetus, suicide
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"There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386629 " There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Grumbler (engraving)
2780976 The Grumbler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grumbler. Illustration for Chatterbox (1889).); © Look and Learn

Sinking
Christophe Kiciak

Head in profile with a question mark, illustration

The Crucifixion Of Christ

Semi-frozen body of water

Man with bowed head sitting on a green park bench, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Vortioxetine antidepressant drug F007 / 0207
Vortioxetine antidepressant drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red), sulfur (yellow) and nitrogen (blue)

Vortioxetine antidepressant drug F007 / 0206
Vortioxetine antidepressant drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red), sulfur (yellow) and nitrogen (blue)

Vortioxetine antidepressant drug F007 / 0205
Vortioxetine antidepressant drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red), sulfur (yellow) and nitrogen (blue)

Wallace Carothers, US chemist C018 / 0621
Wallace Hume Carothers (1896-1937), US industrial chemist, handling a sample of neoprene. Carothers studied at the University of Illinois, receiving his doctorate in 1924

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"Exploring the Depths of Despair: A Glimpse into the World of Depression" In this captivating journey, we delve into the haunting echoes minds, where emotions scream silently and souls are consumed by darkness. From Screaming Lord Sutch's tormented lyrics to Graham Greene's melancholic prose in his twilight years, we witness how even great artists succumb to the weight of their own thoughts. Traveling back in time, we encounter Arria the Elder, a woman trapped in ancient Rome's suffocating societal norms. Her tragic tale intertwines with that of her lover Consul Aulus Caecina Paetus, leading them both down a path towards irreversible despair. As we turn our attention to literature, Edward Lear's poignant verse reminds us of an Old Man at Cape Horn who yearned for nonexistence—a sentiment echoed throughout history by those burdened with sorrow. The Grumbler engraving captures the essence of desolation as it etches its mark on human hearts. And when contemplating The Crucifixion Of Christ, one cannot ignore the profound sadness emanating from every brushstroke. Nature too reflects our inner turmoil; a semi-frozen body of water mirrors our frozen emotions while sinking symbolizes being engulfed by overwhelming despair. Yet amidst these somber scenes lies hope—a man with bowed head finds solace on a green park bench in Berlin or an evening jetty at Lake Starnberg near Ambach offers respite from life's storms. But questions persist—why does depression haunt so many? An illustration portrays a head profile adorned with a question mark—an enigma yet to be unraveled. Yet there is light amid this darkness—the Vortioxetine antidepressant drug F007/0207 represents progress and potential relief for those battling their demons within. Through these diverse glimpses into depressive states across time and space, may empathy grow and understanding deepen.