Mental Health in Movies: The Good, The Bad and What Were They Thinking

from 4:12 Connections · host Heather N. Croas

In Part 1 of our annual Mental Health and the Media series, Heather Croas is joined by Jennifer and Micah Grawey to explore how mental health has been portrayed in film—from horror tropes and outdated stereotypes to recent strides in representation and empathy. This episode dives into decades of cinema, highlighting the cultural impact of movies like Silver Linings Playbook, Beautiful Boy, I Saw the TV Glow, and more.

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