(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Sen. John Fetterman checks himself into Walter Reed for clinical depression treatment [1] ['Daily Kos Staff', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2023-02-16 “On Monday, John was evaluated by Dr. Brian P. Monahan, the Attending Physician of the United States Congress,” the statement reads in part. “Yesterday, Dr. Monahan recommended inpatient care at Walter Reed. John agreed, and he is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis.” The same statement noted that Fetterman has lived with depression “off and on” over the years. But it’s become “severe” more recently. His wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, shared a statement on Twitter on Thursday saying she’s “so proud” of him for seeking help. “After what he’s been through in the past year, there’s probably no one who wanted to talk about his own health less than John,” she wrote in part. “I’m so proud of him for asking for help and getting the care he needs.” She also (understandably) asked for folks to respect their family’s privacy at this time. She went on to say, “This is a difficult time for our family, so please respect our privacy.” x After what he’s been through in the past year, there’s probably no one who wanted to talk about his own health less than John. I’m so proud of him for asking for help and getting the care he needs. pic.twitter.com/SfuwWTSUcG — Gisele Barreto Fetterman (@giselefetterman) February 16, 2023 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also took to Twitter to openly support Fetterman, saying that “millions of Americans” live with depression every day, and that he is glad his colleague is getting the help he “needs and deserves.” New York Rep. Ritchie Torres also tweeted his support and shared that he’d been hospitalized for depression himself in 2020. x I admire Senator John Fetterman for openly seeking treatment for depression at Walter Reed. Back in 2010, I was hospitalized for depression. I would not be alive, let alone in Congress, were it not for mental health care. Millions of Americans are rooting for you, Senator. — Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) February 16, 2023 Fellow Democrat from New York, Rep. Yvette Clarke, also shared support for Fetterman. x My thoughts exactly. Senator Fetterman showed only strength with his decision. The mental health crisis confronting America affects people from all walks of life — we can beat it together. Praying for John, and so very proud of him for getting the treatment he needs. https://t.co/wgjDDD5njN — Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) February 16, 2023 Being open about mental health is always brave. But it’s perhaps especially so in Fetterman’s specific situation, as he suffered a stroke in May 2022 and faced a stunning amount of judgment and scrutiny while on the campaign trail. He experienced speech impairments, for example, and thanks to cultural and societal ableism, a lot of folks questioned his ability to win his seat. But he defeated Mehmet Oz easily in the end. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/2/16/2153341/-Sen-John-Fetterman-voluntarily-checks-himself-into-Walter-Reed-for-depression-treatment Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/