[Between Therapy and Criminalization: The Representation of Schizophrenia and Psychosis in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung over Three Decades].

The study examines the media portrayal of schizophrenia and psychosis in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in the years 2004, 2013, and 2023. The focus was on metaphorical usage of the terms, their contextualization in relation to criminal offenses, and the depiction of treatment options.The analysis is based on a systematic full-text review of 709 articles, categorized according to predefined thematic criteria.The findings indicate a decline in metaphorical usage from 44.9% in 2004 to 30.8% in 2023, alongside a marked increase in criminal associations from 20.3% to 39.9%. Treatment options were addressed in only 18.5% of the articles.Despite some positive developments, the reporting still reflects stigmatizing tendencies. Closer communication between psychiatric professionals and media practitioners appears to be an important starting point for reducing stigmatizing reporting.