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Beyond the Blues: Child and Youth Depression

2004 56 min
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Statistics reveal that depression in children and youth is on the rise. In fact, it has increased by one-third in the past 30 years. Untreated depression costs a teenager in many ways: lost eductional opportunities, lost social opportunities and lost time. Through the personal stories of three young people, this compelling documentary traces the journey of depression, from early signs and symptoms, to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The documentary also helps shatter some stereotypes. This powerful 3-part series on child and youth mental health sheds light on the current situation and offers practical tools to understanding the problems and knowing …

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Statistics reveal that depression in children and youth is on the rise. In fact, it has increased by one-third in the past 30 years. Untreated depression costs a teenager in many ways: lost eductional opportunities, lost social opportunities and lost time.

Through the personal stories of three young people, this compelling documentary traces the journey of depression, from early signs and symptoms, to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The documentary also helps shatter some stereotypes.

This powerful 3-part series on child and youth mental health sheds light on the current situation and offers practical tools to understanding the problems and knowing where to find solutions. Depressed kids don't just have a bad attitude--they have an illness. And the illness is treatable.

The two other titles in the series are Fighting their Fears: Child and Youth Anxiety and A Map of the Mind Fields: Managing Adolescent Psychosis.

Psychology and Psychiatry Children and Youth All subjects
  • producer
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • director
    Maureen Palmer
  • writer
    Maureen Palmer
    Helen Slinger
  • narrator
    Maria LeRose
  • researcher
    Shannon Lowry
  • camera
    Chester Ptasinski
    John Dowell
    Max Lindenthaler
    George Colmer
  • sound
    Stewart Lake
    Lez Morrison
  • editor
    Tony Hrkac
  • online editor
    Brice Dowd
  • original music
    Lesley Sutherland
    Fresh Air Studios
  • graphics
    Tim Johnson
  • audio post
    Marc Benoit
  • unit manager
    Laura Grieco
  • program manager
    Michele Paris
  • director of programming
    Sarah MacDonald

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Education

Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Adolescent Development Health/Personal Development - Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Introduction to this film could include brainstorming with students about their knowledge of depression and bipolar disorder. Discuss the warning signs of adolescent mental illness. Discuss the stigma surrounding mental illness that prevails in our society. Essay and/or further discussion topics may include: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); bipolar disorder and mania. Discuss the importance of “talk therapy” and drug therapy as treatments for depression and mania.
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