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Silver Screen Psychology: Looking into the ways movies, TV shows depict depression - Daily Bruin

Silver Screen Psychology: Looking into the ways movies, TV shows depict depression

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Mental health is explored extensively in popular media, from unsettling character studies like “Joker” to lighthearted family flicks such as “Inside Out.” But while some portrayals successfully shine a light on mental health conditions, others merely perpetuate stigmas and stereotypes.

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Silver Screen Psychology: Looking into the ways movies, TV shows depict depression

By Alissa Evans

April 1, 2020 12:56 p.m.