How is mental illness portrayed in the media?

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The media tends to portray characters with mental disorders as violent or evil, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and stigmatizing individuals with mental illness.

Answer: B 
 While characters with mental illness may occasionally be depicted as victims of violence, the media more commonly portrays them as passive and lacking in agency, perpetuating the idea that mental illness equals weakness or laziness.

Answer: D 
 Characters with mental illness are often portrayed as incompetent or incapable of functioning effectively in the workplace, reinforcing negative stereotypes and potentially harming the job prospects of individuals with mental illness in real life.

Answer: None of the choices 
 Characters with mental illness are very rarely portrayed as sexually provocative in the media, as this would likely be seen as highly inappropriate and offensive.

How Is Mental Illness Portrayed in the Media