Wednesday, March 21, 2012

'Reactive Psychosis' is the reason why 'Kony 2012' Creator Jason Russell Snapped


Jason's family claims it was brief reactive psychosis that caused his breakdown. His wife, Danica said he's not on drugs, it was stress.
"Doctors say this is a common experience given the great mental, emotional and physical shock his body has gone through in these last two weeks. Even for us, it's hard to understand the sudden transition from relative anonymity to worldwide attention – both raves and ridicules, in a matter of days," Danica Russell said in a statement.


Researchers don't know how many people suffer from the condition, mainly because symptoms are fleeting, but those with personality disorders are at greater risk for having an episode. Brief reactive psychosis is triggered by trauma or major stress such as an accident or death of a loved one. Other stressors can include sleep deprivation or dehydration.
Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions and strange speech and behavior. People typically recover within a few weeks without medication. Others have to take antipsychotic drugs to alleviate symptoms or undergo talk therapy to cope.
Well, I don't know. He didn't look stressed doing those interviews and stuff. Could it be something else that rhymes with "blosteted" that is causing the drama? 

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I thought he did a great imitation of Red from the M&M commercial where he sheds his outer skin and dances to "I'm Sexy And I Know It".

In all seriousness, I wonder if he suffered from the same type of "exhaustion" that landed Demi Moore in rehab.

Bob said...

"rhymes with "blosteted"

Funny, cuz it's probably true.

Anonymous said...

He got a hold of some good shit.No one gets dehydrated in San Diego like this. He reminded me of a gay person in a store shopping who can't make up their mind.

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