Facebook posts by Australian news organisations contain helpful and harmful portrayals of mental illness and suicide

Commentary on: Lyons J, McNaught G, Paton E, et al . Portrayal of mental illness and suicide in Facebook posts by Australian news organisations. Journal of Mental Health 2025; DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2025.2528187 ### Implications for practice and research Researchers from educational and health organisations in Australia conducted the study. Many Australian adults access news through online and social media platforms. Media portrayals of mental illness and suicide that contain harmful information can increase stigma and negatively influence suicidal behaviour. Conversely, responsibly framed media portrayals of mental …