Real Life Teens is an unbiased and realistic look from the perspective of teens, at the wide variety of issues teens face today featuring young teenagers telling their real stories, in their own words. The series discusses significant issues in adolescent society and cuts through many barriers with its honest and relevant advice and information. Depression can be a devastating condition for teens. It can interfere with school, social life, family life and virtually every aspect of a teen's life. In this program, teens learn about the real risks of teen depression, how to identify depression along with the warning signs of depression and why it's important to seek help. This program also covers the tragedy of teen suicide and what to do if you or a friend needs help. This is real advice for a dangerous and widespread condition among today's teens.
"Graphics and music are appealing to teens, but not overpowering. The program is nicely structured and well paced for note-taking, but short enough to allow for class discussion." - School Library Journal.