Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?

(University of California - Los Angeles) Popular television shows and movies can bolster teenagers' mental health and help them cope with bullying, sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and depression when these issues are depicted with empathy and appropriate resources are provided, a new report by UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers shows. And the need is great.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news