Henrik Elvejord Borg – Psychologist about the part "Ex on the beach": – This was not particularly fooled

In the book "Text on the Beach", Henrik Elvejord Borg reveals that he diagnosed bipolar disorder and was at rest and was misinformed for a long time before the recording of the controversial series of reality TV "Ex on the Beach".

– I should never have participated in it. It could have been really wrong. Elvejord Borg in Dagbladet states that anyone can participate in something that raises the hair.

Even pretend that it might be irresponsible to join him in the program because of his mental illness. Nevertheless, he does not feel responsible for informing the production in advance.

– Of course, I was talking about my past life, but we never went into the details. A little criticism can of course address me too, I left a lot of information. In my opinion, everyone enters the concept and I would like to contribute to my book project, says Elvejord Borg.

– Not very stupid

Psychologist Peder Kjøs believes that it is problematic that Elvejord Borg retains information on diagnosis and drug addiction.

– It was not very deceived. It's like going to a store and then stealing and complaining that the staff did not see it and stopped you. It's very very strange, he says to Dagbladet.

"I'm pretty sure he's been asked about drug addiction and mental health, in which case he chose not to say it and hide it.

Dagbladet has submitted Kjøs's critics to Elvejord Borg, but he does not want to comment on it for the moment.

– own responsibility

Kjøs thinks it's unreasonable to expect that the psychologists involved in the cast will discover the antecedents of illness and drug addiction from Elvejord Borg he even spoke about it not.

– There is no blood test, you know. Just ask, people can also listen. If people hide something, it's their own responsibility, he says.

He does not want to decide if a bipolar diagnosis should prevent anyone from participating in a program like "Ex on the Beach".

– I can not say that I have no idea of ​​the program or the casting process.

He believes however that there are clearly many mental health issues that are not excluded from television.

– Otherwise, there would be very little on television.

Kjølig points out that most people with the diagnosis of Elvejord Borg work without problems in everyday life.

– Argue

Kjøs believes that it is up to the individual to make informed choices. Also, when you sign up for reality programs.

"If you are manic in any way that makes it clear and mentally unstable, there is something else, but after all, it will be a lot." All responsibility should be on someone else. "Because you've had a bad experience, it's a total disclaimer." It's really a question of ignoring him, he says.

He thinks it will take a long time before anyone is so sick that he is not responsible for his own actions.

"As long as there are adults who do normal activities that they themselves are able to evaluate, one must take responsibility for themselves.

Kjøs emphasizes that television has the task of providing participants with the information they need.

"It's a shared responsibility, but in general, I think adults who are actively looking for something have to take responsibility for themselves as long as they have the information they need. This is not what people are forced to take part.

The diagnosis does not absolve Elvejord Borg from the responsibility of being honest with the TV company, said Kjøs.

– If you have bipolar disorder, you are aware of it and, unless you are very handsome in an interview, you have to speak true. It seems to me that Elvejord Borg has chosen to place himself in a false situation.

– underestimates the author

Dagbladet's critic misleads the critics and criticizes Kagge Forlag and the company behind the TV series.

He thinks the book is literally weak and raises questions about ethics associated with contributing to the exposure of a person with a history of illness and addiction in Elvejord.

The publisher Tuva Ørbeck Sørheim of Kagge does not accept the critics.

– The critic of the newspaper underestimates Henrik Elvejord Borg when he claims that he "without fully understanding it himself" raises questions about the ethics of television production. The notifier forgets that he explicitly writes critically on the production, especially on the psychological tracking at the beginning and during the TV recording. However, NRK's ​​criticism pointed to this page in the book, she told Dagbladet.

She also thinks that you underestimate the beginner of the book if you are asking questions about the publishing house, Elvejord Borg renders a service by making the book available.

"For a year, his goal was to write about the experiences he had experienced in" Ex on the Beach. "We live it as a conscious young man, with clear goals, and we do not work with a model of how an author should live.