A Thematic Analysis of Mental Illness in New Zealand News Articles

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A Thematic Analysis of Mental Illness in New Zealand News Articles

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Mental illness is one of the main reasons for disability in the western world with one in five individuals being classed as mentally ill during some time in their life. As a concept, mental illness has a strong presence in the consciousness of society. However, conceptualising mental illness has always been complicated. It is not surprising that certain stereotypic/misinformed views have prevailed in society and media due to the complicated nature of mental illness. Media, especially news me...

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Masters

Date created

2014

Creator

Fernandez, Brett

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https://hdl.handle.net/10289/9290

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qualitative research / thematic analysis / mental illness / electronic news articles / portrayal / representations / depictions / mental health / people with mental illness / mental disorder

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