Jeong Da-bin
I wasn’t supposed to post this because I don’t want any bad vibes to my blog but I know there’s a lot of people, most especially the younger generation who loves to watch korean movies/series who don’t know what happen to Jeong Da-bin. :(
Have you watched “Attic Cat?” how about “My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law”?
Jeong Da-bin (March 4, 1980 – February 10, 2007) was a South Korean actress.
I can’t believe she’s really gone.
Biography
Born Jeong Hye-seon in Seoul, Jeong attended Yongdok Girls High School and Gongguk University. There, she majored in drama for two years. In Taiwan, she gained popularity in playing schoolgirl types, especially for her miniseries Korean Wave. Jeong’s first breakout role was in the film Land of Ginkgo in 2000, in which she starred with Kim Yoon Jin.
In 2004, she starred in the Korean comedy He Was Cool, playing a high school girl.
Death
In 2007 while staying at her boyfriend’s apartment in Seoul, she committed suicide by hanging herself; she was discovered by her boyfriend in the bathroom, with a towel wrapped around her neck. While no apparent suicide note was left behind, an entry in her on-line blog shortly before her death indicated she was suffering from depression. Jeong’s last diary entry read:
- “Everything is so complicated. I get angry for no reason and I feel like I’m going crazy. It hurts so much that I feel like I’m getting sea sick. My head hurts so much that I start to tear. I was becoming a slave of my temper. I thought that I was losing myself, losing my identity… Then at that moment, as if I was getting an electric shock, I found peace. God came to me with love. He made me realize my importance and gave me courage. He lifted me up and he said it’s going to be okay. I’m okay.”
She was found dead the morning of February 10, 2007, a few weeks before her 27th birthday. Many Korean media sources cited depression as the reason.
I was searching ‘He was cool’ one of her movie, then I found out that she’s dead. I’m shocked!
Depression is REAL. If any of you have a loved one that has the slightest sign of depression, please seek help before it’s too late.
What Is Depression? What Causes Depression?
Feeling sad, or what we may call “depressed”, happens to all of us. The sensation usually passes after a while. However, a person with a depressive disorder - clinical depression - finds that his state interferes with his daily life. His normal functioning is undermined to such an extent that both he and those who care about him are affected by it.
According to MediLexicon’s Medical Dictionary, depression is “a mental state or chronic mental disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, loneliness, despair, low self-esteem, and self-reproach; accompanying signs include psychomotor retardation (or less frequently agitation), withdrawal from social contact, and vegetative states such as loss of appetite and insomnia.”
There are several forms of depression (depressive disorders). Major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are the most common.
- Major depressive disorder (major depression)
Major depressive disorder is also known as major depression. The patient suffers from a combination of symptoms that undermine his ability to sleep, study, work, eat, and enjoy activities he used to find pleasurable. Experts say that major depressive disorder can be very disabling, preventing the patient from functioning normally. Some people experience only one episode, while others have recurrences.
- Dysthymic disorder (dysthymia)
Dysthymic disorder is also known as dysthymia, or mild chronic depression. The patient will suffer symptoms for a long time, perhaps as long as a couple of years, and often longer. However, the symptoms are not as severe as in major depression, and the patient is not disabled by it. However, he may find it hard to function normally and feel well. Some people experience only one episode during their lifetime, while others may have recurrences.
A person with dysthymia might also experience major depression, once, twice, or more often during his lifetime. Dysthymia can sometimes come with other symptoms. When they do, it is possible that other forms of depression are diagnosed.
- Psychotic depression
When severe depressive illness includes hallucinations, delusions, and/or withdrawing from reality, the patient may be diagnosed with psychotic depression.
- Postpartum depression (postnatal depression)
Postpartum depression is also known as postnatal depression or PND. This is not to be confused with ‘baby blues’ which a mother may feel for a very short period after giving birth. If a mother develops a major depressive episode within a few weeks of giving birth it is most likely she has developed PND. Experts believe that about 10% to 15% of all women experience PND after giving birth. Sadly, many of them go undiagnosed and suffer for long periods without treatment and support.
- SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
SAD is much more common the further from the equator you go. In countries far from the equator the end of summer means the beginning of less sunlight and more dark hours. A person who develops a depressive illness during the winter months might have SAD. The symptoms go away during spring and/or summer. In Scandinavia, where winter can be very dark for many months, patients commonly undergo light therapy - they sit in front of a special light. Light therapy works for about half of all SAD patients. In addition to light therapy, some people may need antidepressants, psychotherapy, or both. Light therapy is becoming more popular in other northern countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom.
- Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness)
Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness. It used to be known as manic depression. It is not as common as major depression or dysthymia. A patient with bipolar disorder experiences moments of extreme highs and extreme lows. These extremes are known as manias.
- A constant feeling of sadness,anxiety, and emptiness
- A general feeling of pessimism sets in (the glass is always half empty)
- The person feels hopeless
- Individuals can feel restless
- The sufferer may experience irritability
- Patients may lose interest in activities or hobbies they once enjoyed
- He/she may lose interest in sex
- Levels of energy feel lower,fatiguesets in
- Many people with a depressive illness find it hard to concentrate, remember details, and make decisions
- Sleep patterns are disturbed - the person may sleep too little or too much
- Eating habits may change - he/she may either eat too much or have no appetite
- Suicidal thoughtsmay occur - some may act on those thoughts
- The sufferer may complain more of aches and pains,headaches, cramps, or digestive problems. These problems do not get better with treatment
