Representation of Mental Health Disorders in Hollywood Movies

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Movies often pathologize mental health challenges through tragic narratives, and romanticize suffering as part of a character's genius.
Results indicate that depiction of disorders like schizophrenia and depression raises awareness but may reinforce stereotypes.
Descriptive qualitative analysis was conducted on five films, using theories of representation to examine character portrayals.
Findings may contribute to ethical filmmaking practices and enhance understanding within cultural and media psychology.

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Qualitative analysis highlights mental health representation in films, indicating cultural implications and stereotypes.

Septiaji et al. (2025) studied this question.

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