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People with mental health illnesses
are often depicted in film and television as either violent or
unintelligent and unable to take care of themselves, or some combination
of the two. This portrayal leads to negative consequences not only in
the public perception of those suffering from mental illness but also in
government policy and interactions with the criminal justice system.
A review by the Canadian Mental
Health Association, or CMHA, highlights several studies focusing on how
mental health is portrayed in entertainment and the media.
“The mass media are a primary source of public information about mental
illness,” the study concluded. “Media representations of mental illness
promote false and negative images and stereotypes. There is a
connection between negative media portrayals of mental illness and the
public’s negative attitudes toward people with mental health issues […
as well as the] government’s responses to mental health issues.”
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