Dutch woman chooses euthanasia due to untreatable mental health struggles

Physically-healthy 28-year-old Dutch woman will die through euthanasia in May

The 28-year-old Zoraya ter Beek will die next month by voluntary assisted suicide.

28-year-old Dutch Woman Chooses to Be Euthanized Because She’s Depressed

A 28-year-old Dutch woman is scheduled to be euthanized — or, in her words, “freed from life” — in early May because she is depressed. “When she’s dead, a euthanasia review committee will evaluate her death to ensure the doctor adhered to ‘due care criteria,’ and the Dutch government will (almost certainly) declare that the ... The post 28-year-old Dutch Woman Chooses to Be Euthanized Because She’s Depressed appeared first on The New American.

Dutch woman suffering from crippling depression decides to be euthanised: 'I’m a little afraid of dying'

The 28-year-old has also planned her death. She will be euthanised on her couch in the living room, and since she does not have much family she will be surrounded by her boyfriend and their two cats.

Woman, 28, Opts for Euthanasia Rather Than Living with Mental Illness: 'I’m a Little Afraid of Dying'

A 28-year-old woman in the Netherlands has opted to end her life with euthanasia instead of living with mental illness.

TRIGGER: Dutch woman opts for euthanasia due to unmanageable mental health issues

Trigger warning: Some readers may find this story disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. A 28-year-old Dutch woman named Zoraya ter Beek is set to undergo euthanasia in May due to severe mental health struggles, as reported by The Free Press. Throughout her life, ter Beek has grappled with depression, autism, and borderline personality disorder. Despite having a supportive boyfriend and pets, she perceives her mental illness as incurable.

Dutch Woman Chooses Euthanasia Due To Untreatable Mental Health Struggles

The procedure will take place at ter Beek's home. Her doctor will first administer a sedative, followed by medication to stop her heart.