The media tend to portray mental illness in a negative fashion, frequently linking it with violence, dangerousness and crime.
Evidence
How the Media Influence Society’s View on Mental Illness (IvyPanda)
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
- XREF: connects to: Accusations of extreme wrongdoing can dehumanize scapegoats. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 82; People with mental illness are often viewed negatively by the general public, pictured as dangerous, blameworthy and shameful. — Dehumanization and mental health - PMC; Public stereotypes portray people with mental illness as dangerous, incompetent, to blame for their disorder, and unpredictable. — Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness (+4 more)
Related
- People with mental illness are often viewed negatively by the general public, pictured as dangerous, blameworthy and shameful. (similarity 0.90)
- Public stereotypes portray people with mental illness as dangerous, incompetent, to blame for their disorder, and unpredictable. (similarity 0.88)
- Mass media consumption can harm mental states and distort perceptions of reality (similarity 0.81)
Broader Connections
- Mass media consumption can harm mental states and distort perceptions of reality
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