A group of recent nursing graduates are discussing the numerous sources of stigmatization of those with mental illness. Which of the following has contributed most significantly to this phenomenon?
A) The psychotic symptoms displayed in the community by those who suffer from phobias
B) Intense media coverage about mental illness and the accurate portrayal of symptoms experienced by those with mental illness
C) Films that show what the experience of visual hallucinations can be like for someone who is mentally ill
D) Dramatic and inaccurate depictions of individuals with mental illness in movies and literature
Ans: D
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Dramatic, and not always accurate, depictions in movies and literature have fostered common mistaken beliefs about mental illness. The book and film A Beautiful Mind (Nasar, 2001) presents one of the most accurate and moving portrayals of the internal world of someone with schizophrenia, including showing what the experience of visual hallucinations can be like for such clients. Intense media coverage of tragedies such as those occurring at Columbine and Virginia Tech focus on the mental state of the violent perpetrators, which also contributes to negative reactions toward and stigmatization of people who suffer from mental illness. Most people suffering from phobic disorder do not have hallucinations or delusions, nor do those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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