Mental Health Disorders on Television: Representation Versus Reality

by Kimberley McMahon-Coleman and Roslyn Weaver

In past decades portrayals of mental illness on television were limited to psychotic criminals or comical sidekicks. As public awareness of mental illness has increased so too have its depictions on the small screen. A gradual transition from stereotypes towards more nuanced representations has seen a wide range of lead characters with mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, autism spectrum disorder, dissociative identity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476672156
• ISBN13: 9781476672151
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher