Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Mental Health in the Media

Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Mental Health in the Media

What do you already know about mental health and media portrayal?

recap from last week...

Effects of Mental Ill Health

• Economic impact
• Healthcare impact
• Education disruption 
• Employment disruption 
• Increased crime rates 
• Family and relationship strain 
• Increased drug and alcohol use 
• Homelessness/ unstable housing
• Physical health impact

Explain the impact mental ill health can have on individuals and society as a whole.

Media Portrayal

Movies

News

Documentaries

Social Media

Provide examples of how mental ill health is represented in various forms of media.

Negative Effects of Media Reporting

Highlight the possible negative effects of media reporting on mental ill health.

Discuss the potential harm caused by media reporting on mental ill health and its consequences.

Stereotyping in Mental Health

Explain how the stereotyping of individuals with mental health difficulties can affect them.

Explore the impact of stereotyping on individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.

Impact on Individuals

Discuss how media stereotypes can affect individuals' self-perception and willingness to seek help.

Examine how media stereotypes can influence the way individuals perceive themselves and their willingness to seek support.

Impact on Society

Illustrate how media stereotypes contribute to the social stigma surrounding mental health.

Demonstrate how media stereotypes perpetuate the social stigma associated with mental health in society.

Promoting Understanding

Outline the importance of promoting accurate and empathetic portrayals of mental health.

Emphasize the significance of promoting accurate and compassionate depictions of mental health in the media.

Responsible Reporting

Discuss the role of media in responsible reporting of mental health issues.

Explain the responsibility of media outlets in reporting mental health issues with accuracy and sensitivity.

Challenging Stereotypes

Provide strategies for challenging and combating stereotypes surrounding mental health.

Offer strategies for challenging and combating stereotypes associated with mental health through personal and collective actions.

Mental Health Advocacy

Encourage students to engage in mental health advocacy and support initiatives.

Motivate students to actively participate in mental health advocacy and contribute to support initiatives.

Real-Life Examples

Share real-life examples of individuals who have successfully challenged mental health stereotypes.

Present inspiring real-life stories of individuals who have successfully challenged mental health stereotypes.

Discussion

Engage students in a discussion about the impact of media on mental health perceptions.

Facilitate a class discussion on the influence of media on shaping perceptions and attitudes towards mental health.

Reflection

Encourage students to reflect on their own understanding and personal biases about mental health.

Prompt students to reflect on their individual understanding of mental health and identify any personal biases.

Wrap-up

Summarize the key takeaways and reinforce the importance of promoting mental health awareness.

Summarize the main points discussed throughout the lesson and emphasize the significance of raising mental health awareness.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.