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This work seeks to expose the myths about mental illness and the way it is distorted by the American media. The author argues that inaccuracies about mental illness in newspapers, magazines, movies and books make it clear that this is not merely stereotyping, but rather a pervasive ignorance.

Table of Contents
Chapter One: Madness, Madness Everywhere
Chapter Two: Words and Laughter
Chapter Three: A Breed Apart
Chapter Four: Murder and Mayhem
Chapter Five: So What?
Chapter Six: So, Why?
Chapter Seven: Future Images
Chapter Eight: Exit Lines
Appendix A: Films about Mental Illness
Appendix B: Television Shows about Mental Illness
Appendix C: Novels about Mentally Ill Killers
Notes
Index

Media Madness Public Images of Mental Illness

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      Publisher: Rutgers University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/09/1997
      ISBN13: 9780813522135, 978-0813522135
      ISBN10: 0813522137

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This work seeks to expose the myths about mental illness and the way it is distorted by the American media. The author argues that inaccuracies about mental illness in newspapers, magazines, movies and books make it clear that this is not merely stereotyping, but rather a pervasive ignorance.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter One: Madness, Madness Everywhere
      Chapter Two: Words and Laughter
      Chapter Three: A Breed Apart
      Chapter Four: Murder and Mayhem
      Chapter Five: So What?
      Chapter Six: So, Why?
      Chapter Seven: Future Images
      Chapter Eight: Exit Lines
      Appendix A: Films about Mental Illness
      Appendix B: Television Shows about Mental Illness
      Appendix C: Novels about Mentally Ill Killers
      Notes
      Index

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