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Everyday language is peppered with references to "schizophrenic" markets, "crazy" colleagues, and "psycho" roommates, and the general public often link mental illness to crime and violence. Are such notions reflected in Canadian media? What are the current trends in reporting mental illness in Canada? Are we doing well, or can things be improved? On November 28th, 2011, a group of researchers, advocates, and other interested people gathered in Montreal to discuss the media's representation of mental illness. The event was hosted by CIHR Cafe Scientifique. In part 1, Dr. Rob Whitley talks about the findings of his latest study on how mental illness is portrayed in the media.

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In part 3, André Picard, a public health reporter at the Globe & Mail, gives us an inside look into how the media covers mental illness issues. He believes that more context and normalization is needed in many of these stories. On November 28th, 2011, a group of researchers, advocates, and other interested people gathered in Montreal to discuss the media's representation of mental illness. The event was hosted by CIHR Cafe Scientifique.

In part 2, Dr. Heather Stuart discusses how negative media coverage can affect people living with mental illness. She asks us to find creative solutions to this very complicated problem.

Impact of Alcohol Advertising and Media Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

Andre Picard, a public health reporter at The Globe and Mail, discusses how the media portrays mental health issues.

Consuming KidsThe Commercialization of Childhood Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that now sells kids and their parents everything from junk food and violent video games to bogus educational products and the family car. Drawing on the insights of health care professionals, children's advocates, and industry insiders, the film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how youth marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. Consuming Kids pushes back against the wholesale commercialization of childhood, raising urgent questions about the ethics of children's marketing and its impact on the health and well-being of kids. 

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Les médias et le façonnement des normes en matière de santé

Ce document vise à orienter la façon dont les étudiants en médecine, les résidents, les stagiaires, les boursiers et les médecins en exercice au Canada peuvent aborder les médias sociaux en reconnaissant leurs avantages possibles ainsi que les défis et risques inhérents à leur utilisation.