After the recent verdict of the Amanda Knox case, it has been reported that the Seattle native has found it very difficult to adapt back into a normal lifestyle for a multitude of reasons.

The case has dragged on for eight long years, with a number of those years keeping Knox in prison. It has now been said that even though she's been found not guilty of the murder of Meredith Kercher, the mental and financial stress has been weighing on her immensely.

"Kercher was found in a pool of blood in a student house that she shared with Knox in November 2007. She had been stabbed four times and her throat had been slashed. After the first trial, Knox was sentenced to 26 years in prison and Sollecito to 25 but they were acquitted in 2011, having spent four years in prison," writes Radar Online.

Daniel Preston, author of 'Trial by Jury,' the Amanda Knox story, has stated:

"The [ordeal] has been hugely emotional, but the financial impact has been catastrophic."

"Amanda received a $4 million advance for her book, that money has all gone, immediately out of the door to pay legal fees and there is nothing left. She really wants to establish that she's innocent in Italy, they've paid a lot of fees to Italian lawyers."

"She is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. In prison, she was threatened with rape from a male guard, it was a really terrible experience. I think it has really affected her, [it's] really hard to lead a normal life after that."

It has been implied that Knox is now seeking professional help for her condition.