Michael Jackson's Medical Symptoms Indication of "Stress Meltdown", Says Psychologist

"Michael Jackson is beginning to manifest overt symptoms of extreme stress as demonstrated by an increase of physical ailments and a susceptibility to illness resulting from his presence at his molestation trial. We are beginning to see a "psychological meltdown" as the testimony and the reality of the charges begin to penetrate his psyche ." According to a prominent psychologist who is an expert in psychological trauma."

According to Los Angeles Psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D. "Stress has the power to not only disable one emotional equilibrium but it can manifest itself as a breakdown of one physical health. Jackson's back pains, and Flu symptoms both requiring hospitalization fit the picture of an individual under extreme stress and moving down the path to an possible emotional breakdown."

The psychologist expects that as the trial proceeds it will be increasingly difficult for Jackson to keep his emotional symptoms in check.. "Jackson has lived his entire life in a protective bubble surrounded by sycophants, family and security. He has yet to face the reality of a man alone stripped bare of all his psychological defenses. One wonders if he has the emotional capacity to endure this process, says the psychologist."

Psychologist and media commentator, Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., has assisted radio, TV, and print media since 1984 find answers and provide insight to enhance understanding of psychological issues on a variety of topics. Dr. Butterworth has conducted extensive surveys focused on children and youth, social, political and trauma issues. His comments, observations and op-ed articles have appeared in most of the major newspapers in the United States and worldwide. He is seen quite often on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and CNN network news especially during monumental events such as violence, disasters and youth tragedies and psychological reactions to breaking news and human event stories.