Are you planning for a grand Royal Wedding? That shows you may be suffering with a Mental health issue

New York: Fans of the British royals have been awash in glittering titillation over the upcoming nuptials of prince hary and American actress Meghan Markle, but counsellors warn there is a dark side: extreme and potentially dangerous obsession. 

Mental health concerns have been raised by some fans deep fascination with the UK royal family, which seems to be at an all time high in the months since Harry and Meghan announced their engagement in December 2017.

With millions drawn into the fairy tale love story of a prince and his Hollywood bride, mental health experts warn fans to guard against losing touch with reality.

Sue Varma, a psychiatrists and clinical assistant professor at New York University Langone Medical centre, said freedom can safely intensify into a mild obsession but when it deepens, it can raise red flags.

I absolutely don’t have a problem with somebody having an obsession with the royal family. I don’t think that’s the problem in and of itself, Varma told Reuters.

It’s the lack of other activities, the lack of flexibility the fact that you’re taking away time from something else, is this time that you could have been spending with your kids? 

Is this time you could have  talking with your partner?

Varma said devoting too much time following celebrities could lead to other mental health problems.