<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prominent commentator and psychologist Jordan Peterson is suffering from a debilitating neurological condition brought about by medications to treat psychological conditions, according to his daughter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In an emotional 35-minute video posted to X, Mikhaila Peterson, the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/canada" rel="" target="_blank" title="Canadian"><span>Canadian</span></a><span> doctor's daughter, revealed that Peterson has been suffering from akathisia, claiming it has had a "catastrophic" impact on him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Akathisia is a neurological condition that impacts one's ability to remain still, making people feel an intense and uncontrollable need to move.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-april-20-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/d51d0dc8-dff0-4c0b-86b8-4d71ac90583b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Iran issues dire ultimatum over global oil trade</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>UPDATE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-to-appear-in-court-over-social-media-posts/bcd52b76-ff5d-4762-b514-0fae6e9366d8" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'So cute': Rebel's praise before fiery defamation fight</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mikhaila Peterson said her father's symptoms had flared up in the middle of last year, which she claimed was induced by mould after he moved house, as well as stress.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It was complicated by pneumonia and associated sepsis a month later," she said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/jordan-peterson-akathisia-diagnosis-mikhaila-peterson-confirms/d6e9a7de-d955-4ce4-92e6-1494bb67fced" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's been horrible."</span><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Peterson claimed it had been six years since her father had taken any medications for psychological conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He had previously suffered from negative health impacts from benzodiazepine dependence, which he underwent treatment for.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mikhaila said she was not planning on making another update about the condition of her father.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-idf-confirm-photo-soldier-smashing-jesus-christ-statue-lebanon-real-investigation/298cb755-da02-4d55-9b49-e20045ec5c28" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Israel confirms photo of soldier smashing Jesus Christ statue is real</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't plan on making another update about my dad, it stresses my family out, and myself, and there's nothing more to say about it until things get better," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Jordan Peterson came to prominence through his Youtube channel, where he argued against a Canadian bill c-16, which would prohibit discrimination against gender identity and expression.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is also an author, publishing two books, the second of which - 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote for Chaos - he promoted with a world tour, visiting Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>