The document provides instructions for an essay on mental illness that should discuss the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and the media's influence. The essay should be 3 pages double-spaced and include a resource page. It should describe the stigma of mental illness, how and why the stigma began, and whether media portrayals have had a positive or negative influence on the stigma, providing specific examples.

1. Write an essay on mental illness on the stigma and the media influence
on mental
Write an essay on mental illness on the stigma and the media influence on mental illness.
Your topics can include a specific mental illness, the history of mental illnesses or the stigma
surrounding mental illnesses.TYPED/LENGTH/RESOURCE PAGE 3 pages (excluding
resource page) Double-spaced Resource PageDESCRIPTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS STIGMA
What is the stigma surrounding mental illness? How/why did the stigma
begin?DESCRIPTION OF MEDIA INFLUENCE Has the media been a positive or negative
influence on the stigma? Provide specific examples