Sateesh Babu R2019-11-162019-11-162011-08Sateesh Babu R. Media and psychiatry. Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2011 Aug-Dec; 12(2): 55-582249-5851http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/183799We all know that only around 20 to 25% of psychiatric patients are getting proper modern treatment. This is mostlybecause of lack of awareness, stigma and their perception or misperception towards treatment as dangerous and waste.So in bringing awareness and for changing their perceptions, media has an important role to play.MediaPsychiatryMental IllnessJournal ArticleIndiaProfessor of Psychiatry. Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh. IndiaPresident, Indian Psychiatric Society: Andhra Pradesh (IPS-AP) branch. India (2011-2012).