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Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh
Back then, the only antidepressant was 'Snap out of it.' Gary Gulman went to the hospital, tried the meds, and came back funnier.
Who it's for
Gulman walks through a severe, years-long depression, psychiatric hospitalization, many medication trials and electroconvulsive therapy, then gets huge laughs out of each, which strips away much of the fear and mystery around treatment.
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What it is
An HBO special that premiered October 5, 2019, directed by Michael Bonfiglio with Judd Apatow involved as producer. It mixes Gary Gulman's stand-up about a severe, years-long depression with documentary segments. In the stand-up he covers his stay in a psychiatric ward and the antidepressants he has tried.
Where to find it
HBO original (streams on HBO Max). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Severe depression and suicidal thoughts.
Age: TV-14 on HBO Max (suggested 16+)
I cannot tell why this heart languishes in silence. It is for small needs it never asks, or knows or remembers.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 37
