Zoraya ter Beek, a 28-year-old woman from the Netherlands, has announced that she plans to undergo euthanasia next month despite being physically healthy. Her decision has drawn global attention because her eligibility is based on psychiatric suffering rather than terminal physical illness, reigniting debates over ethics, autonomy, and the limits of medical responsibility. Under Dutch law, euthanasia is permitted when a patient experiences unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement, provided strict criteria are met. Ter Beek qualifies due to severe, treatment-resistant depression, autism, and borderline personality disorder. She has described years of therapy, medication, and psychiatric care that failed...
Continues…