Former Palmeiras player, Valdivia was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Chile; at age 39, the former athlete is experiencing personal difficulties
valdiviaformer player of palm treeshas been admitted to a psychiatric hospital since last Friday, the 12th. According to the newspaper “La Hora”, the retired athlete was admitted with symptoms of panic syndrome, a condition that is related to extremely intense anxiety attacks and that can cause physical and emotional symptoms.
Still according to the local publication, Valdivia would be suffering from personal problems. He arrived at the hospital alone, where he received proper medical care and was treated with anxiolytics. For the former Alviverde player, who recently separated from his former partner (the breakup was marked by strong public disagreements) and started a new relationship with a deputy, there is still no forecast for discharge.
With the shirt palm treesValdivia made history: it conquered the Paulista championship from 2008, the Brazil’s Cup of 2012 and the Brazilian championship in Série B in 2013. While playing for Verdão, the midfielder completed 241 matches, in addition to scoring 41 goals. He retired in July 2022, and serves as a commentator while studying to be a coach.
Source: sportbuzz
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