Kathy Griffin says she was diagnosed with “complex PTSD.”
The 62-year-old comedian revealed his diagnosis in a video he shared on TikTok this week, while asking his followers for advice on how to deal with anxiety and depression.
“Let’s talk about PTSD. We never talked about it in public,” Griffin began his video. “You can laugh or whatever, but I’ve been diagnosed with complex PTSD and it’s called an extreme case.”
“If anyone knows my story, you’ll know that it really started about 5.5 years ago for me. Blink”, apparently referring to a time in 2017 when he posed with a bloody copy of an old photo. President Donald Trump’s headshot has had a huge impact both professionally and personally.
Following the incident, Griffin was fired from co-hosting CNN’s Christmas special, which was investigated by the Secret Service, was placed on the No-Flying list, and saw many stand-up concerts and TV opportunities cancelled.
Explaining the reflections of the photo news week In his column, he called it “wiping” and wrote that he got to the point where he wouldn’t leave his house for months and began “taking any prescription pill I could get his hands on”.
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Griffin also said in a TikTok video this week that he was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in 2021 “it didn’t help” either.
In response, one fan in the comments section said it was helpful to combine the medication with “EDMR therapy,” which the Cleveland Clinic describes as a “mental health treatment technique,” in which a person moves their eyes in a certain way during the procedure to relate to their “feelings, thoughts, or behavior”. traumatic memories to “change”.
“Yes, I will try EMDR,” Griffin replied. “My dear friend Sia is helping me. She recommended a really good doctor.”
Earlier this week, Griffin revealed that he had an MRI on Easter Sunday, posting on Instagram a photo of him sitting in a hospital corridor, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a face mask.
Without going into further detail about the reason for the visit, Griffin said, “Happy Easter?
This My Life on List D He previously had surgery to remove part of his left lung in August 2021 and said, “I’m cancer free!” Open Jimmy Kimmel Live o December.
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