Citation

Elzamzamy K, Alsiddiqi A, Khalil A, Elamin H, Abdul Karim M, Wadoo O. BJPsych Int. 2021; 18(1): 12-15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/bji.2020.11

PMID

34287419

Abstract

This study provides an overview of the extent, nature and quality of reporting on mental health compared with physical health in Qatari newspapers. We analysed 1274 news reports from daily newspapers in Qatar. The majority of the articles provided general information and were either positive or neutral in tone, reporting purely on physical health matters. A small proportion made associations with violence or reported on suicide or substance use. Our results highlight the underrepresentation of mental health in Qatari newspapers. A collaboration between media and health professionals is recommended to improve reporting on mental health.

Language: en

Keywords

physical health; media coverage; mental health and illness; Newspapers; Qatar