The document compares two blogs about depression - Depression Marathon by Etta, who writes openly about her personal experience living with depression, and Patrice M. Foster's blog which aims to help both teenagers dealing with depression and their parents. While both blogs discuss mental health issues and have won awards, Depression Marathon uses writing to share Etta's reflections and is aimed at a general audience, whereas Patrice M. Foster's blog uses a picture-based layout and focuses on providing guidance to parents of children with mental health issues through her expertise as a nurse.
3. BLOG 1 – DEPRESSION MARATHON
• Etta is extraordinarily open in her writing, and her posts poignantly depict the
reality of living with depression.
• Etta is prepared to discuss the most difficult topics, whether related to her own
life and treatment for depression, work, or family matters. She is clearly a
thoughtful and reflective individual, with the talent to elegantly express her
emotions in written form.
• Etta blogs frequently – and has done for over a decade – meaning anyone
reading Depression Marathon can build something of a connection with her,
simply by reading her words.
5. BLOG 2 – PATRICE M. FOSTER
• Patrice M. Foster aims to help both teenagers living with depression while also
offering guidance to parents.
• In her blog, Patrice focusses on themes that are common to many teenagers:
relationships, bullying, and school life, to name but a few.
• Many of the posts are directed at parents who may be concerned that their son
or daughter is having difficulties. Patrice uses her experience to offer advice
regarding the typical warning signs of depression, the psyche teenagers may
have, and practical steps a parent can take in order to help their young ones.
6. SIMILARITIES
• Content – Both blogs are about mental health issues
• Both blogs are award winning blogs
7. DIFFERENCES
Deprssion Marathon Differences Patrice M. Foster
Etta, someone living with
depression
Author A registered nurse for whom teen
depression is a speciality
Words based Layout Picture based
General group of people from all
ages
Target Audience Parents of children with mental
health issues
Best Depression Blog for Life Award Best Depression Blog for Parents
