Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change
- Written by Anna Ross, PhD Candidate in Mental Health, University of Melbourne
Brett Sayles/Pexels, CC BYThe media is a key source of information about mental illness for the public, and research shows media coverage can influence public attitudes and perceptions of mental ill-health. But when it comes to complex mental illnesses such as psychosis and schizophrenia, media coverage tends to emphasise negative aspects, often...





