'see me' welcomes the new Shift report
How mental illness is portrayed on our TVs - even in fictional storylines - really does have an impact on public attitudes and thus the way that Scottish society treats people affected by mental illness day to day. They always say that all good drama is about conflict but this should not mean that every character experiencing mental illness should be shown as violent. That's a quick and easy stereotype which bears no resemblance to most experience. Perhaps a storyline relating to mental illness which shows someone being ill but recovering with the support of their family, friends, colleagues and employers would be a lot closer to the truth?