The Portrayal of Mental Health in...

The Portrayal of Mental Health in Ginny and Georgia

Intrinsic Investigations: Exploring the Impact of Original S... by Bergen Tech Students and Mr. Olivo

Episode notes

Selah dives into the impact of mental health portrayal on television by examining the Netflix drama Ginny and Georgia, a show that has quietly become a staple of teen viewership, and explores whether its portrayal of therapy and mental illness humanizes or stigmatizes its characters. Along the way, she reflects on how content that feels relatable and positive can still send complicated messages to the young audiences consuming it.

Please skip to 1:10 to get right to the interview.

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student researchstigmamedia studiesmental health