a production of Twin Cities Public Television and WGBH Boston
DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows is a multi-faceted national project featuring four major components:
DEPRESSION is on PBS.The documentary DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows premieres nationwide on May 21, 2008, at 9pm ET (check local listings). The film navigates the disease’s complex terrain, highlighting the latest scientific research and innovative treatments. Depression is also explored through the voices of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, offering greater awareness and diminished stigma around a disorder that ultimately touches everyone.
DEPRESSION goes deeper. After the 90-minute documentary, broadcast journalist Jane Pauley hosts Take One Step: Caring for Depression, with Jane Pauley. A 30-minute panel discussion with nationally-recognized mental health experts will offer practical help and hope for those attempting to identify, treat, or cope with depression.
DEPRESSION is on the Web. The destination Web site for DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows not only complements the film by offering expanded interviews with key documentary participants, but also introduces unique content found only online. Streaming video of expert interviews offers additional up-to-the-minute insight on vital mental health topics, and downloadable resources and online links provide credible information about this very treatable condition.
DEPRESSION reaches out. PBS’ TAKE ONE STEP health outreach campaign, which also includes 2007’s HIDDEN EPIDEMIC: Heart Disease in America and FAT: What No One Is Telling You, is modeled on proven social marketing techniques, emphasizing that small behavioral changes can add up to big wins. DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows is one of the latest installments in this campaign. Eleven public television stations across the country received grant funding to increase their communities’ knowledge about depression, lessen stigma, and connect people with support. For more information about these projects, see the Take One Step Outreach Grantees page.
