The Influence Of Media On Mental Disorders

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. I think that some media portray people with mental disorders negatively and incorrectly. For example, in the TV show, Full House, one of the main characters, D.J., says that she suffers from anorexia in one episode. This isn't accurate because eating disorders (like anorexia) don't just go away in a second and is rather, continuous.

2. I believe that my opinions of mental disorders that have been shaped by the media are completely wrong and disappointing. Usually in the media (especially comedy shows), people with mental disorders are portrayed as unintelligent and not "human”. Growing up and watching these TV shows with my brothers, I never felt uncomfortable watching them — which I regret saying now — because I believed the media was

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