A psychiatrist warns parents not to watch their children because many teens have developed an obsession with BTS to the point of being hospitalized.
At least 8 female students have been brought to Shalby Hospital in India by their parents in the past 10 days to help them quit their addiction to eating, dressing and living like BTS members.
“Over the past 10 days, more than 15 teenagers have been hospitalized seeking help to overcome their obsession with BTS, 70% of whom are female.”said psychiatrist Dr. Clarave Mistry.
These eight students have been brought to the psychiatry department of Shalaby Hospital for the past 10 days. The addiction is so severe that teenage girls spend more than 8-10 hours listening to K-pop music, according to their parents.
A 14-year-old international school student became so addicted that she stayed locked in her room, refusing to eat or sleep properly and spent all her time listening to BTS songs on her phone or laptop.
Her parents called for help when it turned out to be an obsession and the girl’s behavior changed.
She became so obsessed with the band members that to keep up with their lifestyle, she started stealing money to buy similar expensive clothes and accessories for the band members. She dreamed of marrying someone, and even planned to escape to South Korea.
Her parents were so shocked by her behavior that they eventually had to seek help from a psychiatrist.
Dr. Clarave Mistry, chief of the Psychiatric Clinic and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center at Shelby Hospital, told Mirror Media that cases of BTS mania have increased over the past three to four months.
“In the past 10 days, we have received eight cases and this is a signal that should not be ignored. Parents should supervise their children. Most patients are between 13 and 22 years old.The psychiatrist said.
He said the pressure from other fans around the group has been high, as the kids have to be told about everything BTS does in order to be seen as cool.
“Young people blindly follow BTS, adopting the rock star lifestyle, expensive clothes and everything. To make ends meet they resort to theft and drugs. By the time the parents realize something is wrong, the obsession has already reached a different level.”he added.
In another case, a girl at a prestigious school in Vastrapur attempted suicide by taking pills when her parents took her to a psychiatrist to get rid of BTS’ mania. The little girl started taking medications and needed medication to control her anxiety.
His parents also had to forcibly prevent him from escaping.
Described by psychiatrist Mistry as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), he said teenage girls are blindly trying to imitate the stars and begin to associate themselves so dangerously with the band members’ lives that they think of it as if it were their own life story.
In another case, a girl from a small town in India started stealing money from her parents and went to a high-end choreographer to learn how to dance like the BTS members. When her parents confront her, she becomes violent and they smash her laptop and other things and have to forcibly take her to a mental hospital.
Dr. Mistry said parents should look for physical and mental changes in their children. In most cases, he said, parents work and have little time for their children. Parents are advised to ensure that there is an emotional connection with their children and is not replaced by a digital connection.
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