The mass media are an important source of information about mental
health, yet television shows, news stories, social media posts and
other media fare often perpetuate stereotypes and misunderstanding
about mental illness. For 70 years, scholars in media studies,
psychology, sociology, and other fields have investigated media
representations of mental illness and how exposure to media content
informs people's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors related to
mental health. Despite the attention, little progress has been made
in changing these messages and mitigating negative outcomes. Enter
Media & Mental Health. This book flips the issue on its head,
examining the question: Can the problem be a solution? Informed by
budding lines of research from media studies, psychology, and other
fields, this book discusses ways in which television, music,
movies, news, social media and other mass media fare may challenge
the stigmatization of mental illness. It contains insight that is
valuable for both academic and lay audiences, including "best
practices" for mental health professionals, activists, and
organizations to help reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and
discrimination and to improve public understanding of this
oft-misunderstood part of the human experience.
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