As a woman grows older, she falls into a deep sadness while the men around her constantly tell her to cheer up.

A mentally-ill, suicidal man writes letters to different people about prominent memories in his life from his birth onwards—some nostalgic, some thankful, some apologetic, and some confessional.

Following a breakup, a woman trapped in a nine-to-five office job becomes depressed and begins to consider suicide.

Having been hospitalized for a long time, a young girl finds herself surrounded by people who cannot understand the strangeness of her illness. After her friend visits her, she must accept that her relationships may never be the same, and that her expectations that tether her to a life outside of the hospital may be very different from the disappointing reality.

A writer chronicles his history of depression and critiques society's attitudes toward the mentally ill.

Three young siblings feel the effects of the Great Depression through their father's salary cut and change in mood. They hold a sales event to help their father which turns out to be a success.

A man during the Great Depression gets a job. However, he is wracked with guilt as he watches other people less fortunate than him.

A depressed woman searches for a new apartment in her city. As she prepares to move, lethargy threatens to inundate her.

A research psychologist visits a peculiar asylum patient who recounts his life story. The patient warns the researcher about how obsession with the pursuit of knowledge can make one lose sight of their humanity until it is unsalvageable.

A married couple tries to make ends meet for their hungry and sick children in the midst of the Depression but soon realize that sheer willpower cannot save them from the ruthless winter.