Psychotic spectrum disorders are serious illnesses with symptoms that significantly impact
functioning and quality of life. An accumulating body of literature has demonstrated that …

Purpose People who experience mental illness often demonstrate limited help-seeking
behaviours. There is evidence to suggest that media content can influence negative …

Research on health misinformation has grown rapidly as concerns about the potential
harmful effects of health misinformation on individuals and society intensify amid a “post …

Background Mental illness-related stigma is common, and is associated with poorer
outcomes in people with mental illness. This study evaluated the attitudes of primary care …

Manchmal ist das Stigma, dem Menschen mit psychischer Erkrankung begegnen, schlimmer
als die Krankheit selbst! Auf spannende Weise beleuchtet Nicolas Rüsch die Themen …

Aims and methodSchizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that is stereotypically stigmatised as
untreatable and associated with violence. Several authorities have suggested that changing …

Background Adolescents and young people are known to hold negative views about mental
illness. There is less known about their beliefs about mental health services and care …

The article discusses the depiction of mental illness in the films, comics and video games
involving the fictitious characters Batman and the Joker, including its role in stigmatizing …

Introduction and objectives The beliefs and opinions of the general population are based
substantially on mass media, which often equates mental disorders with violence and …

Pervasive reactions toward mental illness include dehumanization and stigma. Given the
portrayal of such disorders as threatening in psychological horror films, consumption of this …