Watch this when
I had a black dog, his name was depression
Depression doesn't check who you are. "It is an equal opportunity mongrel." Never be afraid to ask for help. 🐕🦺
Who it's for
Personifying depression as a black dog lets a viewer talk about the illness as something they live with rather than something they are, which can loosen self-blame.
Feelings it meets
What it is
An illustrated short film written and illustrated by Matthew Johnstone and released with the World Health Organization for World Mental Health Day. It represents depression as a large black dog and follows a personal account of living with and overcoming it.
Where to find it
YouTube, official World Health Organization (WHO) channel (free). Also embedded on Matthew Johnstone's website. The video is widely re-uploaded; use the WHO link.
Before you start
Heads up: Depression, shame and isolation.
Age: Ages 12+
And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Death”
