Mental health disorders on television : representation versus reality / Kimberley McMahon-Coleman, Roslyn Weaver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMahon-Coleman, Kimberley, author.

Weaver, Roslyn, 1979- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness on television.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2020.

Summary:

""In past decades portrayals of mental illness on television were limited to psychotic criminals or comical sidekicks. As public awareness of mental illness has increased so too have its depictions on the small screen. A gradual transition from stereotypes towards more nuanced representations has seen a wide range of lead characters with mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, autism spectrum disorder, dissociative identity disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD. But what are these portrayals saying about mental health and how closely do they align with real-life experiences? Drawing on interviews with people living with mental illness, this book traces these shifts, placing on-screen depictions in context and demonstrating their real world impacts."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

One. "I don't pick up on signs": Autism Spectrum Disorder

Two. "It's a gift and a curse": Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Three. "Tell me who I am": Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Four. "The inspirational, the enthusiastic, the unusual": Bipolar Disorder

Five. "Maybe I don't have the right genetic make up": Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Six. "The reality is much murkier": Reality and Representation

Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4766-4020-3

9781476640204 (electronic book)