#1800-13, 50 minutes
Discovery Channel Production, 2002
In this program, host Kat Carney investigates the causes and symptoms of this frequently misunderstood illness, as well as the DSM-IV diagnosis criteria and proven treatments including psychotherapy, behavioural therapy, expressive art therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy. Bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and depression induced by life events such as winning the lottery are also covered, along with advances in brain imaging and pharmaceutical research.