New Mental Disorders Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at University Abat Oliba CEU (Deconstruction of the Superhero Subgenre In the Boys: a Social Satire Through Characters With Mental Disorders).

The article focuses on research analyzing the deconstruction of the superhero film subgenre, particularly through the series *The Boys* (2019-present), highlighting the portrayal of superheroes as villains exhibiting behaviors associated with mental disorders as defined by the DSM-5 (2013). Conducted by researchers from University Abat Oliba CEU in Barcelona, Spain, the study employs philosophical frameworks from Friedrich Schleiermacher and Jacques Derrida to critique traditional heroism narratives and contemporary social movements. The findings suggest that while the series uses parody and satire to address mental health issues, it risks reinforcing stigma by linking mental disorders to violence through unrealistic representations. The research is part of a project aimed at promoting inclusive representation and destigmatization of mental health in audiovisual narratives. [Extracted from the article]