If you aren’t already counting down the hours until you find out which of the Davids is going to be the next American Idol (which, I am), turn your channel to your local PBS station tonight at 9 p.m. and watch DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows, the first 90-minute component of “a multi-dimensional PBS project that explores the disease’s complex terrain, offering a comprehensive and timely examination of this devastating disorder.”

About the Program:

“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.”

During DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows, you’ll hear from mental health consumers who are living with depression, and scientists involved with neurological research and new treatments for depression.

Make sure you stick around afterward, as Jane Pauley hosts TAKE ONE STEP: Caring for Depression, with Jane Pauley and experts offer advice about recognizing and treating depression.

And, if anyone who watches either DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows or both DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows and TAKE ONE STEP: Caring for Depression, with Jane Pauley and wants to share their thoughts in a guest post here at Mental Health Notes, I’d be more than happy to oblige!

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DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows Tonight On PBS