Broadway and TV put mental illness on center stage

By Liz Lucero, Lily Cedarbaum, Laura Hedli, and and Kelicia Hollis | Apr 26 11:56 pm ET

In conjunction with Spectator’s “Mind Matters” series, several A&E reporters explored the manner in which mental illness is depicted and examined in entertainment. Famous artists are not exempt from mental illness, and many have recently used their art as not only a means of catharsis, but also as a forum for discussing their illnesses. In the past few months alone, theater and television have addressed depression, bipolar disorder, suicide, ADHD, and the role mental health plays in our society.