Help make the US media more responsible for how they handle mental illness. What we hear can make what we think and say change, if more people would take the 2 seconds, think before they speak, and use person centered language, we could change the face of mental illness. Responsibility also needs to be taken when graphic references to suicide and self harm occur, 10 seconds of the national help hot line would cost little for the benefits gained.
mistakes, misinformation and misconceptions of mental health in popular media
Friday, January 28, 2011
Small Steps
Dr Lance Sweets on Fox's "Bones" last night misspoke when he was telling agents about his recent traumatic experience; "whether it's textbook dis-a-sociation or ptsd...". Many people, including real life mental health professionals use the word disassociation (to disconnect or separate from something) instead of dissociation, the traumatic mental health disorder. We can't spread awareness and education if people aren't even using the right words.
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