Colman Noctor: Watching television as a family can boost emotional health
Dr Colman Noctor: "Watching content on streaming platforms alone might result in a generation that will never get to experience the enjoyment of watching TV programmes together."
One of the most enjoyable things I get to do is consult on scripts for children’s television shows with a mental health angle. While reviewing these scripts, I have become intrigued by how television content for young people has evolved and changed in recent years.
Although not always a conscious process, the television content we watch or the music we listen to impacts our worldview and perhaps even our view of ourselves.
