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Love Island fans issued mental health warning by psychologist
As the popular ITV dating show returns to our screens for an eleventh season, one psychologist has issued a warning to viewers, particularly teenagers, about body positivity
The eleventh series of Love Island premiered last night (Monday, June 3), with new host Maya Jama introducing a fresh group of singles ready to find romance. Dr Britto shared her insights with MirrorOnline, stating, "Whenever the media promotes a particular type of body image, it can adversely affect anyone, particularly teenagers who are yet to develop their prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for rational thinking," she explained, reports Wales Online. Dr Britto added: "Teenagers are likely to benefit if adults notice that body dissatisfaction has been linked to risky behaviours such as unhealthy diet plans that lead to mental health problems."
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