Representation of mental illness and disorders in Iberoamerica digital media
The neutral representation of mental health in the media should not be considered a positive aspect, since a more proactive approach should be encouraged, focusing on the details of each situation without articulating homogeneous stories, which invites us to reflect on the formative and sensitizing role of the media, especially in a context marked by misinformation, digital noise, and the rapid growth of mental illness in the population.
Authors
- Bárbara Castillo-Abdul
- Santiago Tejedor
- Luis M. Romero-Rodriguez
- Jesús Martínez-Fernandez
- David Rull Ribó
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- University of Guayaquil (EC)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Universidad Ecotec (EC)
- Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07694-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 60.58