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‘We’ve figured out that dad has a psych med induced neurological injury, and has been suffering from akathisia,’ podcaster Mikhaila Peterson of her father.
(LifeSiteNews) — Psychologist and author Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is suffering from a psych medication-induced neurological injury causing severe akathisia, according to his daughter, Mikhaila Peterson.
In an emotional 35-minute video posted to social media on Saturday, the young mother, who also shared being 25 weeks’ pregnant, explained how her father’s condition has dramatically impacted their family for the past year despite Peterson having been off all psychiatric medications for more than six years.
Last October, Mikhaila asked for prayers for her father amid his debilitating neurological health issues.
The commentator who was propelled to fame after he opposed a Canadian law compelling speech recognizing preferred gender pronouns had been hospitalized and forced to cancel speaking engagements indefinitely.
At the time, Mikhaila said, “We’re not entirely sure what’s going on, but it looks like possibly severe CIRS and a LOT of bad luck. Or we’re getting spiritually attacked. Or both.”
In her Saturday update, she wrote in an accompanying post how they “figured out that dad has a psych med induced neurological injury and has been suffering from akathisia.”
“It’s been 6 years since any psych medications. Last summer his symptoms started, after a flare up likely induced by mold (CIRS) and stress. It was complicated by pneumonia and associated sepsis a month later,” she said. “It’s been horrible.”
We figured out that dad has a psych med induced neurological injury, and has been suffering from akathisia. It’s been 6 years since any psych medications. Last summer his symptoms started, after a flare up likely induced by mold (CIRS) and stress. It was complicated by pneumonia… pic.twitter.com/wPjAz4XsLT
— Mikhaila Peterson (@MikhailaFuller) April 18, 2026