Screening Madness

A century of negative movie stereotypes of mental illness

A Time to Change campaign report from Mind and Rethink

Stigma against people with mental health problems is centuries old: it crosses every national boundary and every culture.

Our report identifies popular films as a reservoir of prejudice, ignorance and fear that feeds and perpetuates damaging stereotypes of people with mental health problems. It shows the evidence that links powerful negative images with public prejudice.

Download the report (PDF)