Reality TV ‘must do more to protect mental health of participants’

Psychologists call for greater regulation of reality shows to address mental health risks

Psychologists and producers who have worked in reality television have warned that the industry must do more to protect participants who are being "exploited and spat out" by the experience.

After the death of the former Love Island contestant Mike Thalassitis, current and former members of production teams in the hugely popular genre said contributors often had no idea of the mental health risks attached to their sudden fame, and called for regulation to address the risks.