"Quiet desperation," is how millions of Americans describe their lives. They are suffering from depression, the most common mental illness in our society. This program follows the lives of four adults in their prime years. We hear about their fears and emotional pain, their thoughts of suicide. The best part of the program comes when they explain how they overcame depression, in ways that others can learn from. (28 minutes)

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