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Life-threatening situation anymore, but his body has learned to react that way.” Steven pushes aside his trauma and continues putting others first. Eventually, he receives a post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD diagnosis.BoJack Horseman 2014–20BoJack Will Arnett, an anthropomorphic horse, is a washed-up TV star. Back in the 90s, he played the dad on a very Full House-esque sitcom. These days, hes self-loathing and always has something harsh to say. But, at his core, BoJack has depression as well as substance-use disorder. He just isnt managing it well — or at all.


Photo Courtesy NetflixThe show does a great job of making sure BoJack is held accountable LOB Directory for his toxic and harmful behavior. Yes, hes mentally ill, but his depression and substance-use disorder arent excuses for hurting others. They are, however, reasons for some of his behavior. In not managing his mental illness, BoJack further harms himself and his friends and colleagues.And, as Adam Feely points out on Impact, “In other portrayals of mental health in entertainment, the characters mental illness is show to be caused by an isolated event.





This is what makes BoJack Horseman so authentic” — the characters mental illness cant be neatly traced back to one traumatic moment. In the end, BoJack isnt suddenly “cured,” but he is on a path full of growth and healing.Lady Dynamite 2016–17Loosely based on comedian and creatorstar Maria Bamfords experience being hospitalized for bipolar disorder, Lady Dynamite doesnt treat the main characters mental illness as an obstacle or as an excuse for surreal or comic moments.Photo Courtesy NetflixWriting for Slate, Evelyn Anne