She admitted she was still suffering the after-effects of the traumatic episode, which resulted in her leaving the show after just three days.

Sometimes, a minor traumatic episode, such as a fall or bump on the head, can lead to the formation of a cirsoid aneurysm.

Thanks to the efforts of the campaign group she founded, the relatives of victims of several other traumatic episodes received some redress.

Her sleep attacks also come with cataplexy (muscle weakness) and she also suffers traumatic episodes during sleep in which she shouts and hits the walls.

Often these are trivial traumatic episodes.