This affliction is evident in his negative and jealous reaction to his mother’s recent remarriage. Consequently, with another man his mother’s life, Hamlet’s feels his emotional needs are being neglected. As a result, Hamlet has blatant disrespect for his uncle and new step-father to the extreme degree of experiencing violent fantasies and subsequent thoughts of murder. Hamlet is consumed with the belief his uncle murdered his father to take his crown and wife and is equally preoccupied by a need to avenge his father’s death.
Furthermore, beyond his Machiavellian and melancholic condition, his demeanor and personality tests also illustrate significant signs and symptoms of depression. These include a preoccupation with tragedy, loss of interest and pleasure in activities he once enjoyed, disturbed sleep, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, along with difficulty with making decisions and a negative outlook for the future. Lastly and the most critical need to be immediately addressed is Hamlet’s thoughts of suicide.
Therefore, as Hamlet struggles with reality, suffers from paranoia (manifested in a suspicious and defensive nature), hallucinations, and feelings of worthlessness and suicide, it is my highest recommendation that Hamlet is immediately place under the care of qualified