This program, targeted at teenage viewers, emphasizes the message that depression is a medical illness, not a sign of weakness or a flaw in character. Real teens from diverse backgrounds talk about their struggles with depression and their strategies for recovery. Students learn the warning signs of depression; that resorting to alcohol and drugs only makes depression worse; that seeking help is an act of strength, not weakness. The program describes different kinds of depression and explains that depression can result from a variety of genetic, biological, and social causes.

Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Teen Depression: Sign, Symptoms and Getting Help will help students understand that depression is a disease like any other, and that with proper treatment, a young person can go on to have a healthy and happy life.

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