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The Picture of Mental Health/Illness in the Printed Media in Three Central European Countries

Even in the era of the Internet, printed media are still among the most frequently identified sources of mental health information. Many studies have shown that this information is frequently negative and contributes to stigmatization of people with mental illness. This international comparative stu...

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Published in:Journal of health communication 2012-01, Vol.17 (1), p.22-40
Main Authors: Nawková, Lucie, Nawka, Alexander, Adámková, Tereza, Rukavina, Tea Vukušić, Holcnerová, Petra, Kuzman, Martina Rojnić, Jovanović, Nikolina, Brborović, Ognjen, Bednárová, Bibiána, Žuchová, Svetlana, Miovský, Michal, Raboch, Jiří
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