Cause Of Depression In Catcher In The Rye

Additionally, another symptom Holden exhibits during the book is his constant isolation from other people. At many different times in the novel, Holden could be other people but he chooses not to be. At the beginning of the novel, Holden speaks about how everyone was at the football game but he chose not to go. Holden states, “Anyway, it was… in a way” (Salinger 2). This shows how even though Holden has the choice to be with other people and spend his time with friends he isolates himself. According to the Mayo Clinic, social isolation is both a common symptom of depression and it is one of the leading causes of depression. Based off of this fact, it can be concluded that Holden does have depression. Adding up how commonly Holden isolates himself,