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 County Techincal School Students and Mr. Olivo
S3 · E6
May 18, 2026
32:14

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.

Keywords

student research
stigma
media studies
mental health