MYP Personal Project by Caroline Rou
Topic: Teenage Depression
Goal: To raise awareness about Teenage Depression and to prove that it is an important and overlooked issue amongst teenagers today.
Product/Solution: An awareness video that is both informative about the effects of depression and what a depressed person may experience, and an inspirational and motivational video for those who do or have suffered from depression.
Global Context: Identities and Relationships
Abstract: Teenage Depression is a very overlooked issue in today's society. I have noticed that no matter where in the world I live, there are always teenagers battling it. Almost every single teenager is bound to experience depression at least once, but whether or not it will carry on to adulthood depends. Teenage Depression can be caused by many different things, such as expectations in the media, stress, or family tragedies. The reason I chose this to be my topic is because I have battled with depression myself, and I know I am not the only one. Adults often overlook depression and think it is just a phase, but I am aiming to create a video that proves to them that it is a serious issue amongst teenagers today. The video will display graphic scenes of some of the effects of teenage depression, and I will be reading a poem I wrote about depression in the background in order to make this video as powerful as possible AND inspirational for those whom have suffered.
Goal: To raise awareness about Teenage Depression and to prove that it is an important and overlooked issue amongst teenagers today.
Product/Solution: An awareness video that is both informative about the effects of depression and what a depressed person may experience, and an inspirational and motivational video for those who do or have suffered from depression.
Global Context: Identities and Relationships
Abstract: Teenage Depression is a very overlooked issue in today's society. I have noticed that no matter where in the world I live, there are always teenagers battling it. Almost every single teenager is bound to experience depression at least once, but whether or not it will carry on to adulthood depends. Teenage Depression can be caused by many different things, such as expectations in the media, stress, or family tragedies. The reason I chose this to be my topic is because I have battled with depression myself, and I know I am not the only one. Adults often overlook depression and think it is just a phase, but I am aiming to create a video that proves to them that it is a serious issue amongst teenagers today. The video will display graphic scenes of some of the effects of teenage depression, and I will be reading a poem I wrote about depression in the background in order to make this video as powerful as possible AND inspirational for those whom have suffered.