Exclusive | Perez Hilton's friends fear lengthy sepsis battle triggered horrifying self-harm incident - Page Six
Friends of Perez Hilton are concerned that his recent battle with sepsis may have contributed to a self-harm incident. Experts note that post-sepsis psychiatric disorder can cause long-term psychological difficulties for survivors.
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The article highlights the often-overlooked long-term mental health consequences of surviving severe physical illnesses like sepsis.
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Add Page Six on Google Perez Hilton’s friends are worried that his recent battle with sepsis may have triggered his terrifying self-harm incident, a source exclusively told Page Six.
We’re told Hilton’s close circle fears the gossip writer is suffering from post-sepsis psychiatric disorder.
The condition, which affects up to 50 percent of sepsis survivors, can cause “new or worsened physical, cognitive, and psychological problems for months to years after hospital discharge,” according to the Sepsis Alliance.
Clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Andrew Mendonsa exclusively told Page Six Friday that sepsis survivors and other life-threatening illnesses can “have psychological and cognitive difficulties that continue well after the immediate medical crisis is over.”
“That can include depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, sleep problems, fatigue, difficulty concentrating or remembering things, and sometimes changes in mood or behavior,” he said.
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