Pressure of Sudden TV stardom

The medical doctor linked to several women in the video scandal has a counterpart in Britain, but in a different vein. He suffered from depression after losing self-esteem as a doctor when he became known as the, the bf of a cosmetic doctor; thus he had sought drugs. But in Britain, Susan Boyle's depression (she is the singer plucked from a remote place in Scotland and became an instant star in a singing contest) stems from the extreme reactions of the audience to the way the tv program is being handled.

So here is another case as to how media must learn a big lesson on how to be more humane to all individuals thrust into the limelight. In our country, many sexy stars lost their anonymity, gained immediate popularity and then descended to oblivion after the audience dwindled in number. A few took their own lives, turned to drugs, sometimes meeting accidental deaths, and led impoverished lives afterwards. The images of Pepsi Coloma, Didith Reyes, and many others lurk in our minds now and then we come across stories as the above. It seems that being in media did not bring them enough strength to weather the ups and downs of their careers as they had taken centerstage.



BBC:
As Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle is admitted to a London clinic after appearing in the final, the focus has fallen on how television treats its previously unheralded stars.

Psychologists, charities and TV industry insiders give their view on what they think has happened to the Scottish singer and how ordinary people thrust into the limelight ought to be protected.

According to Dr. Glenn Wilson, psychologist, a psychologist on Big Brother,
"There has been a sudden rise to fame out of a very ordinary background where she's protected and loved, and pitched into this media circus where you get a mixture of adulation and spite.

Somehow she knows it's not just love, it's negative thoughts and feelings too.

I think [the production company] are fully aware of the dangers of excessive fame.

Britain's Got Talent has the elements of a freak show where deficiencies and shortcomings are as important as their talent. We enjoy the stress we are putting these people under - will they or will they not survive?

She will have difficulty keeping her roots and the original source of her identity. There will be sycophantic people wanting a slice of the pie and she won't know who to trust.

It's not surprising she's fallen into the protection of a clinic where the main treatment will be to get her away from the media circus.