Holden Caulfield Analysis Essay
Patient Analysis Report:
Holden Caulfield, age 17, was brought to me, Dr. Joseph M. Guerrieri M.D. at Sutter Center for Psychiatry, by his parents as a result of his recent behaviors. Holden is a 6‘2” tall and healthy young man. In multiple therapy sessions he has brought up his family and friends. One family member in particular that was brought up was his younger brother, Allie, who passed away of leukemia when Holden was 13 years old. (Salinger 49) Allie’s death seems to be the root of Holden's behaviors. Since the death of his younger brother, Holden has not been able to cope with the loss and can not find happiness. This is why I believe Holden Caulfield is suffering from Clinical Depression. Clinical Depression is initiated by a sudden lose or major change in one's life. (Depression Center | Symptoms & Treatment 2017) This sudden change was undoubtedly brought upon because of the loss of his younger brother. …show more content…
He mentions to her her all the schools he has gotten kicked out of and she is disappointed in him. (Salinger 209) It seems to me that his little sister also means a lot to him and has a very large influence on him. He seems to care what she thinks of him quite a bit. After telling me about the time spent with his sister later in the session and taking her on the carousel he realizes that his sister’s innocence and childhood is running thin. Holden sees that she is growing up after noticing that she is reaching for the “gold ring” on the carousel. (Salinger 273) Holden confides to his sister about what he wants to be. He claims he wants to be “the catcher in the rye” stating that when children are playing in a field nearby he would catch them as they fall off a cliff and preserve their innocence. (Salinger 224) Children seem to bring Holden happiness and help him cope with his depression since he seems to not like change which also suggests why he likes museums so
Holden Caulfield, age 17, was brought to me, Dr. Joseph M. Guerrieri M.D. at Sutter Center for Psychiatry, by his parents as a result of his recent behaviors. Holden is a 6‘2” tall and healthy young man. In multiple therapy sessions he has brought up his family and friends. One family member in particular that was brought up was his younger brother, Allie, who passed away of leukemia when Holden was 13 years old. (Salinger 49) Allie’s death seems to be the root of Holden's behaviors. Since the death of his younger brother, Holden has not been able to cope with the loss and can not find happiness. This is why I believe Holden Caulfield is suffering from Clinical Depression. Clinical Depression is initiated by a sudden lose or major change in one's life. (Depression Center | Symptoms & Treatment 2017) This sudden change was undoubtedly brought upon because of the loss of his younger brother. …show more content…
He mentions to her her all the schools he has gotten kicked out of and she is disappointed in him. (Salinger 209) It seems to me that his little sister also means a lot to him and has a very large influence on him. He seems to care what she thinks of him quite a bit. After telling me about the time spent with his sister later in the session and taking her on the carousel he realizes that his sister’s innocence and childhood is running thin. Holden sees that she is growing up after noticing that she is reaching for the “gold ring” on the carousel. (Salinger 273) Holden confides to his sister about what he wants to be. He claims he wants to be “the catcher in the rye” stating that when children are playing in a field nearby he would catch them as they fall off a cliff and preserve their innocence. (Salinger 224) Children seem to bring Holden happiness and help him cope with his depression since he seems to not like change which also suggests why he likes museums so