Stacey Dooley has been praised by viewers of Back on the Psych Ward for “shining a light” on mental health during the lockdown.
The BBC Two documentary saw Stacey return to Springfield Hospital, where she worked with the team for six months to get a first-hand look at how the coronavirus pandemic impacted patients.
The staff at the hospital treat a wide range of mental health conditions and have to make some tough decisions to help keep patients safe.
Viewers were left “heartbroken” by what Stacey encountered and the toll that the past year had taken on patients as well as the staff trying to deliver the care required.
Some who were watching questioned whether there was enough funding available for those delivering mental health care.
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Taking to Twitter, one concerned viewer wrote: “Just so sad watching #staceydooley BBC2 #backonthepsychward all those young people who can’t see their own potential. Mental health is always underfunded, they deserve much better.”
Another added: “What a sobering and insightful watch about the impact of Covid-19 on young people and severe mental illness. Mental health services are so underfunded and need investing in, they deserve better #backonthepsychward ”
Others were impressed with Stacey as she delivered another documentary that her career has become known for.
There was plenty of support on social media for the former Strictly Come Dancing winner, as viewers shared their heartbreak at the scenes they watched while praising Stacey for highlighting what was happening.
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One viewer tweeted: “Already as heartbreaking as the first one. #staceydooley#backonthepsychward#lockdown ”
Another added: ” #Backonthepsychward Really sad insight into severe mental health and the impact of Covid and lockdowns, especially on young people.”
A third wrote on Twitter: ” #backonthepsychward is so interesting and needed when so many people struggle with their mental health.”
A fourth viewer summed up the general feeling for Stacey’s work: “Well done @BBCTwo & #staceydooley for a relevant piece of journalism around #mentalhealth & the impact the pandemic has had on people with pre-existing conditions struggling for support. Heartbreaking, but so important to help raise awareness #backonthepsychward ”
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In the documentary, Stacey met Coral, who was brought into Springfield by the police one night after attempting to take her life.
Coral told Stacey and the medical team that she had a long-running battle with anxiety and depression, which she attempts to self-medicate by drinking alcohol.
Stacey also got to know 21-year-old Ali, an inpatient at Springfield, who has severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Ali said that since childhood she had rituals which have changed from repetitive tapping during stressful exams and blinking to keep her parents safe in the car to extreme bathroom routines.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/stacey-dooley-praised-heartbroken-viewers-23908518