Mass Media and Mental Illness: Table of Contents


Prepared by Dara Roth Edney, MSW
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
January 2004

Public perceptions of mental illness are shaped by the news and entertainment media. Research confirms that negative images and stereotypes in film, television, advertising, magazines, and newspapers are directly connected to the public’s negative attitudes toward people with mental health issues. Negative media portrayals also have a direct impact on individuals living with mental illness, as well as an impact on government responses to mental health issues.

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Table of Contents

Mass Media and Mental Illness: A Literature Review

References

Appendix A: The Portrayal of Mental Health and Illness in the Media: Table of Key Studies

Appendix B: The Impact of Media Portrayal on Community Attitudes to Mental Illness: Table of Key Studies

Appendix C: Representations of Mental Illness in Film

Appendix D: Representations of Mental Illness in Television

Appendix E: Representations of Mental Illness in Advertising


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