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Documentary investigating health and lifestyle issues in Scotland.

Ruairidh MacLennan

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Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan investigates the effect of social media on mental health.

Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan explores health and lifestyle issues in Scotland today. This episode sees him explore the role social media plays in the mental health of young people.

Tha Ruairidh Alastair MacIllFhinnein a'sgrùdadh an àite a th'aig na meadhanan sòisealta ann an slàinte inntinn na h-òigridh. Cluinnidh e beachdan dhaoin' òga air an deagh is an droch bhuaidh a th'aig beatha ann an saoghal air-loidhne.

A'bruidheann ri carthannas airson slàinte inntinn, ri carthannas a tha ag obair an aghaidh burraidheachd, agus ri eòlaiche air na meadhanan shòisealta, tha Ruairidh Alastair an dòchas gum faigh e mach na dòighean sa bheil deagh is droch bhuaidh aig na meadhanan shòisealta air fallaineachd na h-aigne: bhon bhuaidh a th'aig feadhainn tha ri maoidheadh is càineadh air-loidhne - gu feumalachd cheanglaichean is chaidreachais dhaibhsan a tha a'lorg cuideachadh.

Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan investigates the role social media has to play in the mental health of young people. He hears the positive and negative sides to young people living in an online world. By speaking to a mental health charity, an anti-bullying charity and a social media expert, Ruairidh Alastair wants to hear the range of ways in which social media can be both good and bad for young people's mental health, from the impact of online bullying to providing a much-needed social network for those looking for help.

An Sgrùdaire: Series 1

Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan explores the health and lifestyle issues in today's Scotland.

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