Tag: cultural perceptions of mental illness
The Mediaās New Hashtag: #GuardianshipIsGood for Britney Spears
Recent press coverage of top star Britney Spears, who remains under a personal and professional guardianship, reflects conventional attitudes about āmental illnessā that are both stigmatizing and encourage legislation that promotes forced treatment.
ā’Tortured Artist’ Meme Lacks Good Evidence”
āThat vision of the ātortured artistā ā the belief that there is a strong link between creativity and mental illness ā is deeply embedded...