Abstract
ABSTRACTThough strides have been made to improve the conditions of individuals with serious mental illness, stigma continues to be a challenge. Since Erving Goffman’s landmark publication, Stigma, Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity in 1963, much has been done to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. Efforts in the Western world include the de-institutionalization of mental health institutions and the creation of community-based case management support systems. Despite this progress, the story is different in the developing world. This study explores the depiction of mental illness through two main government print media in Ghana from 2003 to 2012. Emphasis was placed on observing the newspapers’ use of language to describe persons with mental illness. Information gathered was analyzed using content analysis. Findings revealed that despite the drive to change the negative discourse on mental illness, government funded media in Ghana continue to use derogatory language to describe this popu...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Culture and Mental Health
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
