In a piece discussing model Hailey Bieber’s “mental health struggle after” a transient ischemic attack, ABC News (1/10) reports that “Bieber is not alone in facing” such “struggles after physically recovering from a health scare.” American Psychiatric Association President Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD, said, “We do know that after a serious injury or illness, PTSD can be quite common.” Dr. Brendel added, “People oftentimes will want to avoid situations or reminders of the scary thing that happened to them or the event that caused trauma.” On its website, APA stresses that “PTSD is treatable,” and “the earlier a person gets treatment, the better chance of recovery.”
Related Links:
— “Hailey Bieber reveals mental health struggle after mini-stroke: What to know about PTSD “Katie Kindelan, ABC News, January 10, 2023