BBB 24 was the edition in which perhaps more brothers and sisters suffered and exposed mental health problems
Last Tuesday (16.04) the BBB ended in which perhaps more brothers and sisters suffered and exposed mental health problems during the 24 editions of the Globo TV program. Even those who were not present knew how many participants had experienced difficulties.
Perhaps the most emblematic case was that of TikToker Vanessa Lopes, who had to leave the most monitored house in Brazil due to an acute psychotic state. Appearing in the final again, she became one of the most talked about topics on X (formerly Twitter) after stating: “I’m fine, I’m taking my medicine, I’m going to the psychiatrist.”
While on the one hand the light, almost funny way in which he spoke about his moment can help to demystify taboos and mental health problems, on the other it warns of the risk of mental illnesses in people confined for three months, in a high-stakes competition. media visibility.
Another participant, physiotherapist Deniziane Ferreira, revealed on social media that last Saturday she had another anxiety attack for no apparent reason while she was in a bar. She has had frequent episodes since she left the program. Spontaneous and recurrent anxiety attacks can characterize panic syndrome, one of the most common anxiety disorders. For Anny, the anxiety and fear she feels has to do with the hate she is facing online.
Another scene that got people talking this week was the departure Sunday of dancer Alane Dias, who had a crying fit, said it was “terrible” and hit herself on the head until she was held and comforted by the finalists. According to her, the reason for the disproportionate response was frustration at having been eliminated.
Pastry chef Fernanda Bande also revealed that she had already faced depressive phases in some moments of her life, especially in times of crisis or at the end of her relationships. In an interview with the newspaper Extra, you confessed that you were already very ill, on the verge of despair. In some moments of the reality show she was involved in controversies with other participants stating, for example, that Beatriz had “head pain and had to take medicine”.
The same singer Wanessa Camargo, more experienced and accustomed to the celebrity spotlight, saw her participation criticized, was exposed to the risk of cancellation and, leaving the program, preferred to remain “quiet”, solitary, ended her relationship with Dado Dolabella and sent away from the nets.
The situations don’t stop there and reveal the high frequency of impacts on the mental health of BBB 24 participants. Throughout the history of the program, the world has changed, social networks have become ubiquitous (increasing the risks of exposure, hatred and cancellations ), the pandemic has further opened our emotional wounds, and the participants have become professional and surrounded themselves with teams that, often, do not translate what they actually say and feel, but rather seek the best version of themselves (which almost do not translate never the truth). This clash between image and reality can be very damaging for those who have spent so much time in prison.
In the last two decades, mental health problems have also exploded in Brazil and around the world, and today approximately 20% of the population experiences or will experience some episode of depression or anxiety in their lifetime. If television reflects what is happening in society, and if reality shows amplify these impacts, it is not surprising what we have seen.
But there are some important messages from this edition. Perhaps more scrutiny in assessing the mental health of BBB candidates will reduce the chances that other participants will have to drop out of the program or face mental health issues after dropping out of the competition. Psychosis, panic, anxiety and depression are not and should not be entertainment for anyone.
It would also be important that not only when they are at home, but also when they go out, participants have the support of experts for as long as they deem necessary. Finally, it would be essential that the public is warned that the program can involve significant emotional stimulation, especially for people who are or are more vulnerable from a mental health point of view. What do you think?
*Jairo Bouer is a psychiatrist and writes weekly for Terra Você
Source: Terra
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