This is so sad to hear and I hope that he now gets the help he needs.
I haven't had depression before but family members and some of my best friends have and the way they describe it is as a black hole/fog you can't get out of and it doesn't matter what people say or do, you just can't snap out of it. For some people I know it's something they've battled their whole lives, for others it's been triggered by a serious life event.
Ben has been quite open about some of the issues he has faced in life and I hope he now has a support network around him. But it is a job for the professionals first.
For those slamming Tahan for what she said, what else is she supposed to say?
Depression isn't something you can just snap out of or be fixed by hanging out with your friends.
Exactly, depression isnt something that will just go away. I dont know whether Ben's was accidental or intentional, but IF he overdosed on prescription drugs, then he can't be trusted at this stage, to medicate himself. He needs more careful monitoring and in my opinion, shouldnt be left alone. I had my own issues some years ago and you read about these things as a being ' a cry for help'. Believe me, mine wasnt a cry for help, I just didnt want to be here any more. Fortunately, I sorted out my own problems, with a lot of help and I am OK today.
I posted earlier about thinking the Instagram photo of the hospital wrist band, was tacky. I would think that social, or any other kind of media is NOT the place to be, in the few hours after such an event, if depressed. I know I'll get slammed for this, but it had a bit of "look at me, look at me" about it, as though he was still seeking attention or approval from others, or trying to still be relevant. I hope Ben gets ALL the help and support he needs, but I dont think he should be looking for, or will find it on Twitter or Facebook.
I think that Ch9 has a duty of care to anyone that goes into the house and I'm not so sure that their psych tests filter out unsuitable people. I've read enough about The Biggest Loser people, saying that once the programme was finished, so did the support. I am NOT blaming Ch9 for any of this, this is all down to Ben and how he deals with it. I wish him a speedy recovery and if I could offer him one sentence of advice, I would say "stay off Facebook and Twitter" until you are in a much better head space.