Tag: cultural perceptions of mental illness

The Media’s New Hashtag: #GuardianshipIsGood for Britney Spears

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Recent press coverage of top star Britney Spears, who remains under a personal and professional guardianship, reflects conventional attitudes about ā€œmental illnessā€ that are both stigmatizing and encourage legislation that promotes forced treatment.

ā€œ’Tortured Artist’ Meme Lacks Good Evidence”

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ā€œThat vision of the ā€˜tortured artist’ — the belief that there is a strong link between creativity and mental illness — is deeply embedded...