And it’s that connection — from mentally ill to ill-conceived terrorist — that’s feels a little too derivative to be interesting. It can’t be helpful to our society to have that much pop culture dedicated to the demonification of the mentally ill. The public will tell you that those with mental health issues are more likely to be criminals or violent, have poor hygiene and share the same common symptoms. Those with poor mental health have lower crime rates than the general population; dressing poorly is not a mental illness; psychosis and schizophrenia are the most commonly shown on the screen. It’s the quieter moments of the assault on our mental health that deserve acknowledgement.

Source: Daily Sun October 11, 2019 12:45 UTC