The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression (2010)
The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression is an intimate look at how depression affects its victims and their families. The film explores through firsthand accounts how depression can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic background. One by one the topics are addressed in candid detail: symptoms; suicide; the stigma and lack of understanding; the stress in families and relationships; the loss of ability to work.
Director: Susan Polis Schutz
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Peter Yarrow as Self |
| Directing | Susan Polis Schutz | Director |
| Production | Susan Polis Schutz | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Bret Granato | Editor |
| Production | Karen Bidgood | Associate Producer |
| Production | Agnes Chu | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Rob Amato | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ben Bloodwell | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Steven Skinner | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Manny Miranda | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Stephen Schutz | Creative Consultant |