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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Health
David Unyime Nkanta

Jordan Peterson's Shocking Illness That 'Drives Some Sufferers To Kill Themselves': What is Akathisia?

Mikhaila Peterson (left) alongside Jordan Peterson (right) (Credit: Instagram/@mikhailapeterson)

Canadian psychologist and author Jordan Peterson is currently fighting a 'catastrophic' neurological condition that has left his family reeling.

His latest health update, provided by daughter Mikhaila, has shed light on a debilitating disorder known as akathisia. Describing the experience as the 'worst thing' she has ever seen, Mikhaila revealed that her father's health had plummeted following a series of physical illnesses and environmental stressors.

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