May is Mental Health Awareness Month Article Discussion

Unfortunately, mental illness is frequently in the news. Reflect on one recent news item that discusses mental illness. What points did the media correctly identify about the disease? What points did the media miss or discuss correctly? How does media coverage of mental illness add to the stigma of the disease? How does it impact treatment of the disease?

Your initial posting should be 200 to 300 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.