There are common myths that media portrays such as: People with mental illness are violent, they're unpredictable, and they don't get better. These myths come from the media. The media represents mental illness by exaggerating the truth, but some do not realize that this can affect society. 25% of students use social media for more than 2 hours daily, which means 1 in 5 of those people suffer from mental illness. Many teens are receiving false information and/or developing negative mental health, because of the media. The media portrays teens and mental illness in an unrealistic way, therefore we need to change the way the media views teens and mental health.
One of many things the media is known for is exaggerating information. The media …show more content…
Therefore, mental illness should not be something to be ashamed of. However, many teenagers do not have the courage to stand up and tell someone, because of the way it is portrayed through the media: "A study showed that workers would rather say they committed a petty crime and spent time in jail than disclose that they stayed at a psychiatric hospital"(Tartakovsky n.pag.). The fear of stigma can prevent one from getting help, and some don't realize myths don't just damage public perception, but they also affect ones with mental illness. Furthermore, there has been proof that teens who feel obligated to always be on social media can face a higher risk of anxiety and depression: "Adolescents who use social media (facebook, instagram, twitter..) for more than two hours each day are more likely to report poor mental health"(Wiederhold n.pag.). There have been many signs detecting that social media causes mental health. Social media becomes a problem when teens become lonely, and turn to social media for comfort. Because the media is making a large impact on teens, there are things society need to do to help prevent teens from developing a mental
One of many things the media is known for is exaggerating information. The media …show more content…
Therefore, mental illness should not be something to be ashamed of. However, many teenagers do not have the courage to stand up and tell someone, because of the way it is portrayed through the media: "A study showed that workers would rather say they committed a petty crime and spent time in jail than disclose that they stayed at a psychiatric hospital"(Tartakovsky n.pag.). The fear of stigma can prevent one from getting help, and some don't realize myths don't just damage public perception, but they also affect ones with mental illness. Furthermore, there has been proof that teens who feel obligated to always be on social media can face a higher risk of anxiety and depression: "Adolescents who use social media (facebook, instagram, twitter..) for more than two hours each day are more likely to report poor mental health"(Wiederhold n.pag.). There have been many signs detecting that social media causes mental health. Social media becomes a problem when teens become lonely, and turn to social media for comfort. Because the media is making a large impact on teens, there are things society need to do to help prevent teens from developing a mental