
Mental Health Conditions Across 300 Popular Films: A Research Update from 2016 to 2022
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has released three studies on the portrayal of mental health conditions in storytelling, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Jay Shetty, and The David & Lura Lovell Foundation. The studies examine the prevalence and context of mental health conditions in entertainment. Using a purposefully broad definition, the prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, suicide, autism spectrum disorders, and other conditions was evaluated. Additionally, the elements surrounding these depictions were investigated to understand whether mental health conditions are dehumanized, stigmatized, and/or trivialized in popular media.
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