Fetterman received treatment for depression and was discharged from Walter Reed
Sen. John Fetterman, a Philadelphia Senator, is Specially Interested in Medical Treatment for Depressive Disorder, and Is There Help at Walter Reed?
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was being treated for depression, his office announced Friday.
“I am so happy to be home,” the freshman Democrat said in a statement. “I’m excited to be the father and husband I want to be, and the senator Pennsylvania deserves. Pennsylvanians have always had my back, and I will always have theirs.”
Fetterman checked himself out last month for treatment for depression, his chief of staff stated at the time. A source familiar with the matter previously told CNN that while Fetterman was not suicidal, his symptoms for depression included loss of weight and loss of appetite.
I’m extremely grateful to the team at Walter Reed. The care they provided changed my life. I don’t have a lot to say about this, but I would like everyone to know that depression can be treated. This isn’t about politics — right now there are people who are suffering with depression in red counties and blue counties. If you need help, please get help.”
Suicide and Crisis: The Last Days of Senator Jack Fetterman’s Life in Washington, D.C., April 17, 2015, Revisited
Fetterman, a freshman senator, has recently been treated for multiple health problems and is currently unable to work.
The senator checked into a hospital in D.C. last month for treatment for major depression and has been receiving treatment at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
In February, the senator went to the George Washington University Hospital, after feeling lightheaded, his office announced. His office said that the test results showed that he had not suffered a new stroke.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide thoughts, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or visit the website.
He will return to the Senate on April 17, his office said. In the meantime, Sen. Fetterman will spend time with his family and constituents in Pennsylvania.
He continues to deal with communication challenges related to his auditory processing issues. For conversations, he’s relied on aides at the Capitol who assist him with devices that translate voice to text.
Fetterman was also fitted for hearing aids during his treatment and worked with speech-language specialists for what his care team identified as mild-to-moderate hearing loss. His speech abilities showed improvement as his depression improved, according to the doctor’s summary.
