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The use of video-on-demand platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ has increased rapidly in recent years. And it's no wonder - they allow us to stream films and series anytime and anywhere. We usually make a conscious choice of media content based on our personal preferences. However, we cannot influence how the media content we consume affects us and what information it conveys. Our opinions, especially on topics about which we know little, are significantly influenced by the media. This is precisely where the present scientific work comes in and is dedicated to examining the content of the portrayal of mental disorders in series. What images are conveyed about mental disorders and the people who live with them? How realistic are these portrayals and what influence do they have on us and the stigma surrounding affected people in real life?
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Theresia Adler comenzó su licenciatura en Ciencias de la Comunicación en la Universidad de Hohenheim en Stuttgart en 2019. Este trabajo académico es su tesis de licenciatura, que completó en 2022 en la Cátedra de Psicología de los Medios bajo la dirección de la Prof. Dra. Sabine Trepte.
