mental illness
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Enabling people with mental illness to make films could challenge media stereotypes, say researchers
By ALLISON RIDGWAY Staff Reporter Three Canadian researchers are giving people who’ve experienced mental illnesses the resources and training to make their own documentary films to see if such videos challenge traditional media stereotypes about people who are mentally ill. So far, participants have created videos with substantially different themes and frameworks than the stories on mental illness usually found…
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Upcoming screening of films created by consumers of mental health services
Join RADAR Mental Health for a reception and free screening of short films, made by consumer/survivors, exploring issues surrounding mental illness. There will also be a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers, moderated by Ryerson School of Journalism Professor and Gavin Adamson. Click here to register.
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Positive mental health stories more often shared online than negative stories, study finds
BY JASMINE BALA Staff Reporter News stories that deal with mental health-related recovery and treatment are shared much more frequently than stories about mental health and violence, according to new research by a Ryerson University journalism professor. The study by Gavin Adamson examined the content of articles dealing with mental health and how they were shared across digital platforms such…
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