“I Feel Like I Know Them”: the Positive Effect of Celebrity Self-disclosure of Mental Illness

[...]one study by the Annenberg Center found that out of 4598 film characters analyzed, only 1.7% experienced a mental health condition and out of 1220 TV characters, only 7% had psychiatric disorders. Besides possibly ostracizing those with mental illness in society, portraying psychiatric illnesse...

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Published in:Academic psychiatry 2020-04, Vol.44 (2), p.237-241
Main Authors: Calhoun, Amanda J., Gold, Jessica A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Bipolar disorder
Celebrities
Depression (Psychology)
Diana, Princess of Wales
Eating Disorders
Famous Persons
Health Conditions
Humans
Media Column
Medical Education
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental Disorders
Mental Health
Mentally Ill Persons
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Pilot Projects
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychiatry
Self Disclosure
Social Media
Stereotypes
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Truth Disclosure
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Summary:[...]one study by the Annenberg Center found that out of 4598 film characters analyzed, only 1.7% experienced a mental health condition and out of 1220 TV characters, only 7% had psychiatric disorders. Besides possibly ostracizing those with mental illness in society, portraying psychiatric illnesses incorrectly or not at all could have other consequences. [...]research has shown that if every member of the public knew someone with a mental illness, stigma would significantly decrease, highlighting the positive impact of self-disclosure on normalization of mental health in the population [10]. Celebrity Disclosure: Using Their Influence Some celebrities have gone a step beyond telling their stories and have been inspired to use their influence, through popularity and philanthropy, to start their own foundations and contribute to mental health treatment platforms.
ISSN:1042-9670
1545-7230
DOI:10.1007/s40596-020-01200-5