TOW #25 "Depression in the Workplace" Article Post

I love to learn about mental illness, as I can use knowledge from biology and psychology and apply it to the real world.  As I have applied to the CHOP neurology program over the summer, I need to continue my research on mental illness and how everyday people live with it.  To find the answer, I turned to NPR, one of my favorite news stations, because of their balanced views on world events.  And after the Germanwings plane went down on account of a man with depression.  This article, entitled "Working Through Depression: Many Stay On The Job, Despite Mental Illness" by Rachel Martin, discusses the stigma.  In this article, Martin uses current events, the testimonies of people with depression, and expert testimonials to discuss depression and how it should not affect a persons career.

Since this is a practice TOW post, I won't go into great details about each rhetorical device.  I'll do the second one in great detail to practice the analytic style of writing.  Martin talks about an oncologist, Dr. Jay Lynch, who suffers from depression, but felt like he needed to keep his condition a secret to the point where he felt ready to take his own life.  He only stopped himself by finally talking to a very trusted patient who then turned Dr. Lynch to a psychiatrist.  It was with the psychiatrist that Dr. Lynch was able to get the help he desperately needed.  If Lynch, a highly trained professional, had not feared the stigma of getting fired for his mental illness, he would have sought help earlier.  Thankfully, he was able to save himself before he took his own life, although others are not so lucky.  Part of Martin's argument was that if people can openly discuss their problems, they will be able to live fuller, healthier lives.  Martin also discusses expert testimonial from Dr. Susan Goldberg, and the Germanwings incident to show how keeping depression a secret can have devastating affects.  These are Martin's rhetorical devices.  

http://www.npr.org/2015/04/12/398811515/working-through-depression-many-stay-on-the-job-despite-mental-illness