Find an example of mental illness being portrayed in the media (magazine, advertisement, tv show, movie, news article, etc.) Post a link to the example and write a reflection covering the following topics:
How is mental illness portrayed (positive, negative, accurate, exaggerated)?
What impact do you think this example has on viewers/readers?
What are your general thoughts about how mental illness is portrayed in the media?
Based on other concepts we’ve discussed in this course, what can individuals do to reduce the stigma of mental illness?
