DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows
Watch preview at PBS.org. (3:01)
A lot of Americans are keeping an important, possibly deadly secret.
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 18.8 million American adults have a depressive disorder. The disease is not discriminating, seeping into all age, race, gender, and socioeconomic groups. Depression stalls careers, strains relationships, and sometimes ends lives.
So if this many people are living with the disease, why the silence? DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows is a multi-dimensional PBS project that explores the disease’s complex terrain, offering a comprehensive and timely examination of this devastating disorder.
By weaving together the science and treatment of depression with intimate portrayals of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, the film raises awareness and eliminates the stigma surrounding this prevalent disease, underscoring the fact that whether we are battling it in our families, our workplaces, or in our own minds, depression touches everyone.
DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows
Mental health summit
Coinciding with the broadcast of DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows, WPT hosted a mental health web summit to discuss available resources and appropriate policies to help Wisconsin college age adults suffering from depression. Led by mental health experts from UW System schools and Marquette University, the summit provides an honest look at the prevalence of depression on Wisconsin campuses, offering tips, tools, and advice on how to recognize the signs of depression and seek help. View the summit online, learn about its presenters, and explore the initiatives they discuss.
Learn more about the film
For more information about DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows, including interviews with producers and ways to learn more about specific issues related to the disease, visit the program’s national website.
Resources
Want to learn more? For depression fact sheets, statistics, reading lists, web links and customized information about how depression affects children, teens, older adults, women, and persons of color, visit the Take One Step PBS Health Campaign website. Spanish versions of informational materials are available.
