Zoe E. Brown

Mental health in television brings different yet limited portrayals

Since the pandemic started, I’ve watched more television than usual. And I’m not alone: a study by United Talent Agency found that since the lockdown began, people have increased their television viewing on streaming services by 56%. As a young woman with bipolar disorder, I’ve been interested in how mental health is represented on screen.

Loneliness epidemic leaves none behind

Long before COVID-19 made social isolation and six-foot separation a health requirement, there was another public health crisis on college campuses: loneliness.

Maybe You Should Read: “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb

Could talking to someone be an answer to the mental health crisis? Lori Gottlieb’s bestseller highlights the importance of real conversation, especially among college students.