SUSAN POLIS SCHUTZ’S NEWEST DOCUMENTARY
Airs Wednesday, April 14 at 8pm, KRMA-TV- PBS, Channel 24
Depression is one of America’s most prevalent, silent, and least understood mental illnesses. This film reveals the stark truth about depression through the first-hand accounts of victims of depression and their families.
One in four women suffer from depression; one in eight men.
With more than 21 million Americans diagnosed with clinical depression annually, it remains one of the most misunderstood conditions – often not recognized as a medical illness, but as something imagined or self-inflicted.
Told from the perspectives of the victims of depression and their families, “The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression” reveals the heartbreaking stories of men, women and teens trapped by clinical depression. The film explores through first-hand accounts that depression can happen to anyone regardless of age, race or socioeconomic background. The film also delves into the pros and cons of medication, different types of therapy and support groups.
ABOUT SUSAN POLIS SCHUTZ
TIME Magazine called her “the reigning star” and others know her as a distinguished American poet, author and activist; locally Susan Polis Schutz is a native and staunch supporter of Boulder, Colorado.
Susan’s work has been published in more than 11 million books, 450 million greeting cards and numerous magazines and newspapers. She has the uncanny ability to capture the thoughts and feelings of people around the world, and as her life events have unfolded, infinite amounts of readers have experienced them right along with her.
The documentary is a close look into how depression affects its victims and their families; it helps people understand depression, give them hope and support. Susan brings reality to the documentary though personal experience; she provides guidance through her own turbulent, yet ultimately victorious, battle with depression.
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