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Teen Depression

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Gr 9 Up—Four diverse teens offer insight into the causes of the major depression they have suffered. Amelia's parents' divorce and a move out of state added to her depression. As an immigrant from Russia, Vlad felt like an outsider and had to deal with feelings of isolation. A stressful, urban environment and exposure to drugs and crime led to Amber's depression which she coped with by fighting. Elyse experienced emotional problems since early childhood. The teens talk poignantly about how depression makes them feel. A psychiatrist and a psychoanalyst explain that while it's common to have mood swings and feel unhappy with oneself during the teenage years, events or genetics may cause some youth to suffer major depression that requires treatment. Negative and positive coping strategies and treatment suggestions for major depression are discussed. This film heightens awareness and increases understanding of the nature of depression. It provides a factual, balanced approach to a serious problem among teens.—Constance Dickerson, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library, OH
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Oct 01, 2010

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