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Journal of Mental Health Volume 28, 2019 - Issue 5
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Media coverage of mental illness: a comparison of citizen journalism vs. professional journalism portrayals

Victoria CarmichaelDepartment of Psychiatry, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; View further author information
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Gavin AdamsonSchool of Journalism, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada; View further author information
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Kathleen C. SitterFaculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, CanadaView further author information
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Rob WhitleyDepartment of Psychiatry, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 520-526 | Received 28 Dec 2018, Accepted 13 Mar 2019, Published online: 30 Apr 2019

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