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Media Influence Over the Transformation of Stigma Toward Depression in Japan

Media Influence Over the Transformation of Stigma Toward Depression in Japan
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摘要 in Japan, the number of depression patients has markedly increased over the last 10 years, and depression is now a major social concern. Moreover, there are concerns that patients with depression are not always seeking the treatment they need, in part due to the stigma associated with the illness. Despite of increasing public awareness of depression, the stigma has not lessened, but has changed in form. Previous studies report that depression which was once viewed as a special psychiatric illness is now viewed as a "common" mental illness. The author, too, believes that the nature of the stigmatization has changed in recent years to become more complex and ultimately continues to present a barrier to treatment for people with depression. This study aims to explore how the stigmatization has changed by examining one specific aspect in society that may have contributed to this change, namely, the media's portrayal of depression. The author presents and discusses clear examples of how the Japanese media's portrayals of depression have changed, particularly over the last 20 to 30 years, and discusses how media influence could have contributed to the shifts in stigmatization, with reference to labeling theory and growing social isolation.
出处 《Sociology Study》 2012年第3期205-218,共14页
关键词 STIGMATIZATION DEPRESSION media influence labeling theory social isolation 媒体 日本 柱头 社会问题 抑郁症 精神疾病 公众意识 精神病
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