The Bigg Boss house is a delicate place to establish itself, as we have seen with many contestants who have gone through strong emotional episodes over the course of several seasons. However, netizens expressed serious concern over the treatment of psychologically weak contestants after the recent episode of the reality television show, in which bigg boss 15 Contestant Afsana Khan took oath uncontrollably and threatened to kill her.
After getting angry and arguing with her fellow housemates, the ‘Titliyan’ singer picked up a knife from the kitchen and tried to harm herself, due to which she was kicked out of the show. Till this season, the mental health of Bigg Boss housemates has rarely been discussed on social media. But after Afsana’s exit from the reality TV show came down heavily on her, several former Bigg Boss contestants including Rashami Desai, Shefali Jariwala and Himanshi Khurana have spoken about living in stressful situations and how Why should be presented with greater sensitivity on national television, especially in a show that is about the public judging one’s character or personality.
Before Afsana, Shamita Shetty and several other ex-contestants like Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Arti Singh, Vikas Gupta, Shehnaaz Gill, Jasmin Bhasin and Elli Gony faced major emotional episodes in their respective seasons.
For many viewers, making it into the famous house is enough as it advances one’s career in countless ways. But Jasleen Matharu, who was a contestant on Bigg Boss season 12, says that what always remains out of focus is the mental health that goes through as a contestant in Bigg Boss.
Personal comments can spoil your mind
Jasleen, who broke down emotionally during her season, said that the housemates often get very personal in fights without even realizing it and this starts affecting one’s mental health. “In my season, my character was murdered by several of my co-contestants. In fact, Salman Khan He was also warned not to do so. I was very impressed with the whole thing. How can you fall so low? I understand it’s a game show and sometimes you have to provoke a little, which is fine, but this kind of excitement is inappropriate where the person completely loses control,” Jasleen told us.
Jasleen feels that earlier Bigg Boss was all about “work, sportsmanship, romance and team spirit”, but the current contestants are busy displaying only undue anger and fights.
“We also used to get upset about things but our reactions are not so extreme. It’s totally 100th level anger. After that it will be murder again. They are acting aggressively towards others on such small issues. Forget the breakdown, they will lose their mind if they continue to behave like this.” “This is not Bigg Boss. It’s something else.”
Loneliness and solitude can cause anxiety and identity crisis
Sharing a home with a variety of personalities for about three months, having no contact with the outside world, competing, and surviving on limited food really puts you to the true test, says Dr. Harish Shetty, a practicing psychotherapist. He is, say, with Dr. LH Hiranandani Hospital in Mumbai.
“Also, they start believing in that world after spending some significant amount of time inside the house. It is like how many actors in Ramayana and Mahabharata actually believed that they were Arjuna, Ravana or Rama for some time. They start living those characters,” Dr Shetty said.
Recalling her experience, Jasleen talks about talking to a psychiatrist during the 12th season. Meeting with psychotherapists is something that viewers will never see on their TV screens.
“When things got out of control, psychiatrists would come and give us advice. We live in complete solitude and don’t have access to a TV, cell phone or internet in that house, so it can be extremely lonely at times. And psychologically also you start doubting the other person because the game is structured in such a way that you cannot trust anyone completely. You constantly think that the other person is planning and plotting against you.
“I even talked to the psychiatrist in my season because it is impossible to be conscious in that house. After completing 2 months there, I started feeling restless, so I told Bigg Boss that I have to talk to someone. It’s not easy at all.”
it is important to be sensitive
Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shefali Jariwala, who later sent love and strength to Afsana Khan, was later criticized by a section of the internet for her erratic behaviour, the importance of creating awareness for mental health and being sensitive towards the individual. emphasized. feeling nervous.
“It is very sad to capitalize on human vulnerabilities and feelings. There is so much lack of awareness about mental health. People, please be sensitive…’ (sic)
Rashmi Desai also took to her Twitter handle and urged everyone to give some space to Afsana. “People need to educate themselves and know more about mental health/illness,” the actress said.
On the other hand, Dr. Shetty advised, “I know TRP is important but I would say when you have a show like this please take care of your people. There is a proper induction; do the debriefing in the evening just like that.” We do this after 12-hour shifts with the Kovid warriors, where they can share their real feelings.”
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