HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Corporate Social Responsibility, Biology Of Depression, Mental Disorder
13 Sep 2020
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Media dominated by notion of chemical imbalance as the cause of depression (lack of serotonin) A claim made by marketers rather than neuroscientists. Filtered down to frontline professionals, but written off as baseless by most research- focused psychiatrists. Reinforces notions of unpredictability, permanence of mental disorder. Media failed to seek valid research and source material to support these claims anti-stigma campaigns bell let"s talk over. m raised for mental health research and services includes investment into universities, hospitals, community initiatives . Preponderance of medical imagery, selectively reinforcing biomedical model. Takes a range of human emotions and generalize it to x (ex . Sadness = depression = disease = need to see a doctor) Avoids social determinants that drive poor mental health. Portrayal of individuals, healthcare workers, and treatments are limited, stereotyped, and largely negative key tropes: violent, unpredictable, imbalanced, pitiable mental health workers: power-hungry, controlling, abusive. Includes things like: alcohol, weed, lsd, but also things like.
