Teenagers are most vulnerable for the illness of depression threatening their lives.
New York Voices:
New York Voices did a story in 2005 about treatments and problems of some NY teens, watch it here.
NewsHour:
Has long-covered different medical developments in the field, and reported a number of stories about, and by teens who have lived through depression:
Carolyn’s Story, 10/2007:
Student Carolyn talks about her illness and recovery to NewsHour.
Antidepressant Treatment Unsafe for Teens, 4/2004:
The results of a British study on antidepressant use.
FDA requires warning on Antidepressants for Children, 10/2004
More on Teen Depression, 5/2004:
Susan Dentzer examines the ongoing controversy over how to best treat children suffering from depression.
Frontline:
Medicating Kids program, 2001:
Watch entire program online, a few of the stories dealt with children with depression. Since this program aired in 2001, the producers have updated the children’s stories to 2008 here.









