Teens and Depression

Lingering in the Shadow: Teens Talk about Depression

Videotaped in their group therapy sessions, real teens discuss their experience with depression--bipolar, manic depressive, anxiety disorder, OCD, ADHD--and how their mental illness affects their lives and the lives of their family and friends. They talk about what depression feels like, their schools and counselors, their worries about the future, and their poetry, journaling and writing, and more. This program also includes insight from their counselors.

Until the 1980's, professionals rarely believed that children and adolescents could be depressed. The most recent statistics show that in the United States there are approximately 3.5 million children and teens suffer from depression. Further research has shown that annually, nearly 3 million teens think about suicide, 2 million make actual suicide plans, and nearly 2,000 teens are expected to attempt suicide this year alone. If left untreated, teen depression can contribute to failure in school, social isolation and, in some severe cases, death. Includes comprehensive teacher/resource manual and public performance rights. Closed captioned.

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In Our Own Words: Teens with Bipolar Disorder

Filmed on the North Shore of Chicago, a group of teens and young adults share their individual stories of self-discovery and adaptation as bipolar individuals. The result is a powerful and poignant expose that delivers their experience of being bipolar "in their own words." The teens hope to show the human face of bipolar disorder so their peers with bipolar can know that they are not alone. Includes public performance rights. $195 (Rental $50). 30 minutes.

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Funded by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, U.S. directed and produced by The Josselyn Center.

Lights in the Darkness

Filmed mostly by teens and national service volunteers in the Appalachian region of southern Ohio, this program explores the subject of rural teen depression and related issues such as drugs, alcohol abuse and living in poverty and isolation. The video is powerful and moving in its simplicity. The solutions offered and how the teens deal with their depression is an inspiration to all, regardless of age.

Though teen issues are universal in scope, the wonderful Appalachian culture speaks louder than words in this video about teens and for teens in rural settings. Includes public performance rights. $100 (rental $50). 45 minutes.

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