Media professionals
Communications media play a relevant role in contributing to eliminate discrimination and stigma that people with mental disorders suffer, by offering objective, in depth and de-stigmatising information.
In most cases it is not a matter of changing, omitting or creating news: it is the way and language used in publishing or broadcasting this information that can help change the lives of millions of people.
It is the way and language used in the informations that can change the lives of millions of people
It is estimated that the population receives 90% of the information on mental health through the media. Reflecting on the reality of mental disorders contributes in normalising them and situating them in their correct place within society: it is common, close and in most cases, is curable.
In this section journalists are enabled to use multiple materials such as:
- Style guides on how to suitably inform about mental disorders
- Data and statistics on mental disorders
- Press articles published on stigma
- Contacts with people to address to obtain further information, etc
- Legal information on the situation and rights of people with mental disorders
- Related links
