Dawn Meehan's emotionally devastating Survivor experience led to a literal breakdown and hospitalization. Meehan's struggle with Survivor's emotional toll highlights the impact the game can have on players. Despite her difficult experience, Meehan's openness to playing Survivor again shows the show's lasting allure.

After new Survivor fans figure out the best seasons to watch first, they will learn how dramatic the show can be. After all, Survivor players can do things like suffer severe injuries or become one of the show's biggest villains.

Sadly for Survivor players, some of them also suffer after leaving the show, including Kat Edorsson who was arrested. In Dawn Meehan's case, she struggled so much after filming her second Survivor season that she had a "literal breakdown" and was hospitalized.

This article will reveal why Dawn Meehan was so affected by Survivor that she had to be hospitalized. Then, the article will look at...