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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Zahna Eklund & Caitlin Griffin

Watching crime shows to relax could be a red flag, psychologist says

True crime is an extremely popular genre - and a favourite among many a series binger. But a psychologist has said if you watch crime programmes in your downtime, it might be a red flag.

Doctor Thema Bryant says watching violent shows before sleep could mean the trauma portrayed on screen is 'familiar' to you - and might be a sign you need counselling, reports the Mirror.

Speaking to Mel Robbins on The Mel Robbins Podcast, she said: "If your idea of relaxing before you go to sleep is to watch three episodes of Law and Order , [then] I would encourage you to think about 'why is trauma relaxing to me?'

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