… get Lark some off-camera support,” he said, revealing he hooked her and her mother up with psychiatrist Dr. Modir.
In the Dr. Oz interview, Dr. Modir shared how the stressors of being a teen star, along with relationship trauma, physical health struggles, and other stressors weighed Voorhies down, which probably led to her breakdown.
“I care deeply about my daughter and I want her to resume her life,” Tricia says deeply.
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During her interview, Dr. Oz asked her to share her official diagnosis.
“Schizoaffective thought disorder and that was a perfect example of what it does and how it behaves and what it creates around and about it,” she said, referring to a clip from the ET interview. She added that she has never taken drugs.
Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that can affect your thoughts, mood, and behavior. You may have symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. These symptoms may be mania, depression, and psychosis.
About 1 in 200 people develop the schizoaffective disorder at some time during their life. It tends to develop during early adulthood and is more common in women than men.