Vogue Portugal has been criticised for insensitive treatment of mental health on one of its latest magazine covers. The cover has been criticised both for attempting to glamorise mental illness and for the use of the outdated term “madness”. I think it’s very bad taste!”Clinical psychologist Dr Katerina Alexandraki said: “Promoting the aesthetics of mental health is very problematic. “It’s encouraging to know that the public will no longer stand to see mental illness used as a gimmick,” said Jo Loughran, director of the mental health anti-stigma campaign Time to Change. You can contact the mental health charity Mind by calling 0300 123 3393 or visiting mind.org.uk

Source: The Guardian July 03, 2020 15:17 UTC