Psychos, cuckoo's nests and silver linings: madness in the movies

John McGowan

Psychos, cuckoo's nests and silver linings: madness in the movies

John McGowan

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Abstract

How mental illness is portrayed in art, literature and on TV can have a positive or negative effect on how the public perceives mental ill health. Representations of people with mental health problems can range from the mad psychotic criminal to people within their daily lives dealing with depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This panel discussion explores how such presentations of mental illness can affect public understanding of mental ill health with insights from research and personal experiences.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival 2015 - Duration: 1 Feb 2015 → …

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Conference	LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival 2015
Period	1/02/15 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Psychos, cuckoo's nests and silver linings: madness in the movies

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