Representing real lives: the case for better mental health reporting
Grace Ward, an expert by experience, argues that media coverage of mental health continues to sideline the voices of those who live it.
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Media reporting is still reinforcing stigma around mental health
Lisa McNally examines how a recent BBC article on fit notes reinforced harmful mental health stigma – and calls on media to do better.
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Stigma and mental health: reflections for World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, David Woodhead reflects on the stigma, discrimination and isolation of HIV, and the impact on mental health
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Stigma, inequality and mental health: the British Social Attitudes survey
A majority of the population are confident in their understanding of wellbeing, but attitudes towards those with mental health problems still have a long way to go.
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Knocking mental health stigma for six
The breaking sports news on Monday was that that the England cricketer Jonathan Trott was leaving the Ashes Tour due to a stress-related illness.
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#mentalpatient: the end of the beginning
Yesterday two retail giants were shamed and forced into taking products off their shelves by the power of people.
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