Abstract
Mandy May is a psychology major from Canton, CT. Mandy’s purpose for writing her essay was to spread awareness of the impact that negative portrayals of mental illnesses in the media have on audiences. She shares that, as a psychology major, she has always been “hyper-aware of the way films exaggerate and emphasize unrealistic stereotypes surrounding mental illness.” Mandy feels that this essay gave her the opportunity to “finally research more about the reality of these depictions, and to hear about how people with mental disorders are affected by negative portrayals.” With a growing interest in child psychology, fueled by hands-on experience in childcare, Mandy is committed to exploring and addressing the psychological effects of media on vulnerable populations.
Recommended Citation
May, Mandy
(2024)
"Film's Depictions of Mental Illness,"
Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/undercurrents/vol4/iss1/6
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