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SOOTP 31 May 12

Do you think mental illness is portrayed well in young adult fiction? [5]

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  1. Getting Lost In Words
    gliwreviews 10 Jun 12

    I don't think mental illness is portrayed well anywhere in today's society. We as a nation are hopelessly ignorant about mental illnesses and often rely on stereotypes that couldn't be more wrong. I've never read a fiction YA book about a character with a mental illness but I would love to see if the writing community can do it justice.

  2. Daphne
    lvngbooks 2 Jun 12

    No. It's not represented enough and from the books I've read, I don't think it's presented accurately. I'm always looking for books that deal with mental illnesses, so if someone has a recommendation, let me know!

  3. Adam "Archer" Pring
    ArcherDevil 1 Jun 12

    Nope. I think it's vastly under represented.

  4. Aeicha
    WordSpelunking 31 May 12

    Yes and no. I've had a lot of experience with mental illness in young people (personally and with family members) and there are some books that touch on the MANY complex aspects of mental issues, while others don't get it right at all. I think it's one of those things that an author needs to be very knowledgeable about (whether from experience or extensive research) to write about it well.

  5. Mary
    BookHounds 31 May 12

    YES! in most of the books I have read, it really touches on some important points.

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