Psychiatry in the media


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Psychiatry in the media

The media has considerable power and influence over us. Nevertheless, the depiction of mental illness in the press, on television, radio and film is unbalanced. We examine how the media stereotypes psychiatrists and how it presents mental health, and provide links to other resources.

 


Getting published

We provide some practical tips on how to get published at student/trainee level.

 


Reviews of books, films and plays related to psychiatry

Many books, films and plays are relevant to psychiatry. Go to these pages for reviews of related books, films and plays:

 

 

If you would like to submit relevant reviews, please email your article and we'll publish your review on the website.

 

History of psychiatry

This section outlines how psychiatry has progressed from its origins to present day developments such as the advancement of drugs to treat many psychiatric conditions.

 


 

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