Stacey Dooley addresses her ‘irrational’ fear in new documentary: ‘I know it’s ridiculous’
Stacey Dooley discusses her 'ridiculous' fear of lifts
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Stacey Dooley, 34, has often been hailed for her insightful investigative documentaries and her new series for BBC, Back on the Psych Ward, has had the same reception, as viewers praised her for shining a light on mental health. Noting that everyone is scared of something no matter how small, she opened up on her own biggest fear – lifts.
I would rather walk up 30 flights of stairs than entertain the idea of getting in a lift, which I know is ridiculous
Stacey Dooley
The show, which aired on Tuesday (13 April) evening, left many fans watching at home “heartbroken” as they took to social media to share their thoughts.
As cameras followed the esteemed journalist as she revisited Springfield hospital in London, viewers saw how hard the team have been working to care for patients battling mental health conditions during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stacey got to know 21-year-old Ali, who has severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Ali revealed that since childhood she had rituals such as repetitive tapping during stressful exams and blinking to keep her parents safe in the car to extreme bathroom routines.
“You can’t underestimate how to apply yourself when you’re terrified,” Stacey told the cameras.
“And everything within you is screaming, ‘This is risky, don’t do it.’
“It’s beneficial long term but at that moment that’s really difficult to remember for Ali.”
She went on to talk about her own irrational fear of lifts, admitting she’d much rather take the stairs.
“We’re all frightened of something,” she insisted.
“I would rather walk up 30 flights of stairs than entertain the idea of getting in a lift, which I know is ridiculous.”
Stacey shrugged as she added: “But fears aren’t rational, are they.”
The show is a follow on from her film last year, as she returned to see the progress the dedicated teams were making with Covid hanging over them.
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On the show, Stacey said: “Last year I spent time on a hectic mental health ward seeing how tough life is for patients on the edge and those trying to help them.
“A year on with coronavirus messing up all our lives I’ve come back, adding that at the hospital, “there’s a greater demand than ever when it comes to mental health services.”
Taking to social media during the program, fans broke down as they sympathised with how the pandemic has affected those already suffering.
One viewer tweeted: “Already as heartbreaking as the first one. #staceydooley #backonthepsychward #lockdown.”
Another wrote: “#backonthepsychward is so interesting and needed when so many people struggle with their mental health.”
A third added: “#Backonthepsychward Really sad insight into severe mental health and the impact of Covid and lockdowns, especially on young people.”
Someone else praised Stacey and BBC for highlighting the importance of mental health.
“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,” they wrote, “Heartbreaking, but so important to help raise awareness #backonthepsychward.”
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