Hollyoaks usually do the best job with these issues, much better than the over-dramatised Eastenders, Corrie, etc. Obviously all drama shows are going to try and make some accessible, yet interesting to watch otherwise they'd lose viewers. Their purpose isn't really to educate the masses.
I think it's good to raise the issues of mental illness, especially among teenagers, and try to fight some of the stigma that is still firmly attached to sufferers.
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