CBS has stressed that all contestants in the show's U.S. production were thoroughly ransacked for any and all signs of mental illness before being shipped off to the island. Hypothetically, the focus put on a minor, albeit dramatic, event could inaccurately amplify it and give viewers a skewed impression. They follow that story line and the world thinks that person's an alcoholic. Some who go on such shows and discuss a personal tragedy may believe that they'll be healed by talking to a famous, powerful individual. Thanks to this relatively new phenomenon, a life lived in obscurity may now seem even more empty and disappointing.
Fame often serves as an addiction and as a drug.
Those who have fame typically are led to seek more and more of it, never being content with what they have. In terms of approbation, the peak of their lives will have come at a frustrating and inconvenient time. The happiest life is often one that builds to a peak and brings improvements along the way. Those who experience fame through reality TV shows will find this kind of pattern difficult to have. Once you've lost it, you can't get it back.