Sen. Fetterman to Spend Weeks in Hospital for Depression Treatment

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Most likely, will be at Walter Reed receiving treatment for clinical issues Depression You can get it for a few weeks. 

Friday was the birthday of a senior aide to a Pennsylvania Democrat NBC News was given new details After Fetterman’s office announced that Fetterman had been admitted to the Bethesda hospital in urgent treatment for his depression, his condition has improved.

Fetterman was the victim of a stroke in May. Since January, his sensory issues and problems with communication were well documented.

NBC’s senior aide said that it was difficult to tell the difference between Senator’s stroke recovery or the depression. A staffer stated that sometimes it’s unclear if he’s merely unable to hear you or if he is ‘kinda crippled by his social anxiety and depression’. 

CNN reported that Fetterman’s symptoms were weight loss and inability to eat. He was admitted to the George Washington University Hospital last Friday complaining of lightheadedness. 

According to the network, doctors will need time to obtain Fetterman’s medication battle. 

Both sources confirmed that Fetterman’s time at Walter Reed will not compromise his ability to perform the job moving forward. CNN noted that Fetterman has no plans to resign. 

Source: NBC Staff and Fetterman were both surprised at the sudden onset of depression. 

Both Democrats and Republicans applaud Fetterman’s bravery in revealing his mental health issues.

Joe Biden, President of the United States, sent out a message Friday morning in support.

‘John, Gisele – Jill and I are thinking about your family today. Millions of people suffer from depression every day, many times in private. It’s brave and important to seek the treatment you need. Biden tweeted, “We’re grateful that you have led by example.” 

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is likely to be at Walter Reed for treatment for clinical depression. He will probably stay there for a few weeks.

Mid-morning Friday, President Joe Biden sent out a message to support Sen. John Fetterman (and his family) 

Ted Cruz, Republican Senator, stated that his family has experienced mental health problems and that he and Heidi are ‘lifting John up to prayer’.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (New York Democrat) commiserated with Fetterman. He shared that he also had a similar experience.

Ted Cruz, Republican senator, said his family has suffered from mental illness and that he and Heidi were ‘lifting John in prayer.

“Mental illness can be serious and real, and I hope he receives the treatment he requires.” Regardless of which side of the political aisle you’re on, please respect his family’s request for privacy,’ Cruz asked. 

Rep. Ritchie Torres (New York Democrat) commiserated with Fetterman. He shared that he had a comparable experience.

Torres tweeted Thursday, “I admire Senator John Fetterman because he openly sought treatment for depression at Walter Reed,” “Back in 2010, I was admitted for depression. Mental health care would have saved my life, and made it possible for me to be in Congress. Millions of Americans root for you Senator. 

Tina Smith, Minnesota Demoratic Senator, spoke on the Senate Floor in 2019 about her own struggle with depression while she advocated legislation to expand mental health services. 

She was applauded for his honesty about his condition.  

‘In the short time I’ve worked with John Fetterman, I’ve been struck by his resilience and heart. John is doing the right thing, and that is to seek help. John Smith tweeted, “Seeking help when you need to is a sign strength, not weakness. John is demonstrating this for us all.” 

Rick Wilson, a former Republican who was co-founder of anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, stated that he feared Fetterman would face attacks from those politically aligned to the ex-president. 

“I have lost too many friends due to depression in my lifetime. Fetterman admits he needs help, but it takes courage knowing that he will be mocked by the Maga world. This courage will be admired by better people. Wilson tweets Thursday.

Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett asked for prayers for Fetterman.

He said, “This town is cruelly unforgiving.” “He needs our support and prayers.” 

Biden’s Surgeon General Vivek Muthy tweeted that Fetterman’s courage will be an example for others. 

Patrick Kennedy, a former Democratic Rep., stated to the Associated Press: “This is a time for us not to stigmatize depression and anxiety.” 

‘Sen. Kennedy stated, “Sen. Fetterman may do more good for people simply by admitting that the bill he sponsors is getting help for depression,” Fetterman said.   

Kennedy refused to seek treatment for substance abuse during recess, fearing that he would be exposed in the press. 

He admitted to his problems only after he crashed his car outside Capitol in 2006. 

Fetterman’s Chief Of Staff Adam Jentleson stated Thursday that Fetterman had suffered from depression throughout his life. However, he decided to seek treatment after being examined by Dr. Brian Monahan (the Attending Physician of Congress).

Jentleson stated that John is receiving the proper care and will soon return to his normal self, alluding to concerns about how his health might impact his political future.

Fetterman, who felt lightheaded after a Democratic retreat, was admitted to George Washington University Hospital last week. He was kept there for observation for two nights.

Tina Smith, a Minnesota Demoratic Senator, spoke to the Senate floor about her battle with depression during 2019 as she introduced legislation to expand mental healthcare services. On Thursday, she sent out a tweet praising Fettermand

John Fetterman (left) and Gisele Fetterman walk together as they exit their polling places on November 7th. Fetterman beat Trump-backed Dr. Mehmet Ob in the crucial Pennsylvania Senate race. This earned Democrats an additional seat. 

Gisele Barreto Fetterman’s wife, a senator from Pennsylvania, sent out tweets of support to John Fetterman after he voluntarily checked in at Walter Reed earlier this week for depression.

Gisele, the senator’s wife, called it a “difficult period for our family” and requested privacy. However, she shared the news that her husband had visited Walter Reed to be treated with severe depression. 

According to doctors, he did not suffer from a second stroke.   

Fetterman was seen on Capitol Hill earlier in the week and took part in an intelligence briefing about recently downed air objects.   

The New York Times reported Last week, the Democrat reported that he has had difficulty adjusting to his life as a senator. 

Fetterman declined to speak with the paper. But his aides said that Fetterman’s difficult transition to the Senate was made “vastly more difficult” by the strains of his recovery. He also noted that it left him with a ‘physical impairment’ and’serious mental health problems’. 

He continues to suffer from auditory processing problems, so he must use closed captioning devices to communicate with his Senate colleagues and to participate in hearings. 

According to The Times report, Fetterman’s voice sounds similar to the sound of the Peanuts adults when people talk to him: muted trombones producing squawking. 

Besides the hearing issue – which is exacerbated when Fetterman is feeling stressed – the Times reported that the stroke recovery had put a ‘very real psychological toll’ on the politician. 

According to the Stroke Association about a third of stroke patients experience depression symptoms. 

After feeling lightheaded last week, Sen. John Fetterman was seen on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

Sen. John Fetterman and Gisele, his wife, at the Pennsylvania Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony of the Democratic Governor. Josh Shapiro in January 

During his ceremonial swearing in ceremony on January 3, Senator John Fetterman is pictured with his family members and Vice President Kamala Harris 

Fetterman’s political brand was somewhat tied to his unconventional tough guy looks – standing at 6-foot-8, with tattooed arms, a shaved head and a goatee – the former Braddock, Pennsylvania mayor looked like he came straight from a Pittsburgh steel mill. 

The Times stated that the stroke made him a “physically altered” version of himself and that the senator was ‘frustrated’ by the fact that he hadn’t fully recovered. 

Fetterman also feared that he may have set himself back permanently, since he didn’t get enough rest during campaign.  

‘What you’re supposed to do to recover from this is do as little as possible,’ Jentleson had told the paper. Fetterman was instead forced to do everything – he needed to return to the campaign trail. It is difficult to get it back. 

As Dr. Mehmet Oz was his Republican Senate opponent, Fetterman remained hidden and out of public view most of the summer, his allies were questioning his mental ability. 

Then-Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is seen after beating Dr. Mehmet Oz (a Trump-backed Republican) in an election night photo

Senator John Fetterman arrived at the House chamber on Tuesday last week to hear President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

Senator John Fetterman was captured riding the Senate subway between Capitol and Senate offices buildings in late January 

“If John Fetterman was elected to the Senate, and he’s unable to communicate effectively with the press, engage with the media, engage with his coworkers, he wouldn’t be able do the job,” said Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania’s retired Republican senator. 

It’s impossible to be a senator who communicates well. Toomey urged Fetterman, insisting that he debate Oz. 

Fetterman debated Oz late October. His rocky performance left Democrats shaken.  

Fetterman’s speech wasn’t clear and he had difficulty understanding the responses of Oz and moderators.  

Still, Fetterman won the Trump-backed Oz race by five percentage points. That gave Democrats an extra Senate seat, in what was most likely the most watched 2022 Senate race. 

On Thursday, Fetterman’s wife Gisele called it a ‘difficult time for our family’ and asked for privacy, while sharing the statement from her husband’s Senate office saying he was seeking treatment for his mental health.

John said that John was open to discussing his health after all he had been through over the past year. Gisele Fetterman added that John is a great person for asking for help, and receiving the care he requires. 

Take care of yourself. She said, “Keep your loved ones close. You are not alone.”