If the gist of what is being posted here about Chrichton is correct I'm very concerned and would be deeply saddened should things turn out badly for him.
I posted previously that it would be pretty unlikely the sole reason for his leave was "having been diagnosed as bipolar". I can't say about the concussion causation, but it's not something that just happens, e.g., you get a check up and your doctor says you have a terminal illness.
Type 1 bipolar would be the only classification that I'd think would be debilitating to the extent he never plays again. Again, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think this is possible to suddenly be affected by.
It sounds to me like he has probably always been type 2 bp or Cylclothymia, but just never realised it; It's impossible to know if your highs are any higher than anyone else's, lows likewise because it's always just been how you are.
*come to think of it, isn't Andrew Johns bipolar? Will check... Seems to ring a bell.
Yep:
‘I was out of control, my life was chaos’: The cry for help that led to Joey’s bipolar diagnosis
www.foxsports.com.au
Where this does come into effect, *I think*, is his not knowing he was predisposed to extremely adverse effects of certain drugs most others aren't.
Some people can smoke weed their whole lives and be fine.
A small percentage could do it a bit and it can mess them up.
He's a young guy who may or may not have taken something everyone else was taking no worries, but it's fkd with his mind.
Whether bipolar or CTE (concussions) is a catalyst, who knows? Either way I doubt it would help.
This truly saddens me and I really hope he is okay. I'm sure he is getting the best care possible, but the thing is broken bones mend; the mind is far more precious and infinitely less understood.
