The impact of being exposed to images portraying individuals with mental illness as impoverished, peculiar, and unclean is worth considering.
How do these images influence the self-perception of mentally ill individuals and their inclination to associate with others in the same category?
Numerous studies consistently demonstrate that both entertainment and news media tend to present highly sensationalized and distorted depictions of mental illness, emphasizing its dangerousness, criminality, and unpredictability. Furthermore, they often depict negative reactions towards the mentally ill, such as fear, rejection, mockery, and ridicule.
The repercussions of these negative media portrayals on individuals with mental illness are profound.
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