How shows reality TV can affect the mental health of reality TV show participants

, RealityTV, MentalHealth, Ofcom In light of the new Ofcom rules Dr. Becky Spelman discusses how reality TV shows has affected mental health. Dr. Becky explains that Psychologists will assess candidates before they go onto reality tv shows such as Love Island and The Bachelor. Dr. Becky explains it can be difficult to find out the depths of individuals upbringings and early life experiences which can pose problems when it comes to signing candidates off as fit or not fit for filming during a psych assessment. It is also discussed in this video the type of individuals who are most likely to seek out fame and how because of this they could be vulnerable to mental health problems in the future.