Vogue Portugal has been under fire since the release of its upcoming cover for its “Madness Issue,” placing a focus on mental health.
The cover features model Simona Kirchnerova, huddled in a bathtub with two nurses surrounding her, one of whom is pouring water on her head.
As BBC News reports, the cover has been criticized for glamourizing mental illness, in addition to its use of the term “madness.” “For those with experience of the psychiatric system, seeing a fashion magazine cover presenting a woman in such a vulnerable state can be a reminder of a very challenging time in their lives,” clinical psychologist Katerina Alexndraki told BBC News.
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