Jon Fetterman opened up about why he was hospitalized for depression in February in a new interview. peopleThe 53-year-old Pennsylvania Senator and his wife, Gisele Fetterman, said his mental health deteriorated dramatically after winning the Senate election in November’s midterm elections.
“After he wins, you expect someone to be at their best and really happy and celebratory,” Gisele said. people“And he looked the worst after winning. That was a moment of concern for me.”
Fetterman said his depression began to take a toll on his health. “I literally stopped eating and drinking. It wasn’t working,” he said, adding that he also started forgetting to take his heart medicine.
When a loved one began to notice his condition, Fetterman decided it was time to get professional help. This included his three young children, he explained, realizing that even an eight-year-old knew something was up.
This led him to the Walter Reed Medical Center Neuropsychiatry, where he spent 44 days in treatment. This included daily talk therapy, trials of different medications, exercise, and self-education about clinical depression. It had to be, or it could end badly,” Fetterman said. “Noticed [self-harm] could be an option. ”
Gisele said she was very relieved when her husband announced his decision to seek help. I would love to read more stories of someone saying, ‘I just checked in for help,'” she said.
Now Fetterman wants to use his story to educate others. “I don’t care if you’re liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat, we can all be depressed,” he said. I was skeptical that it would do anything better, but it did. “
If you or your loved ones are in crisis, you can call 988 for help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Or text HOME to 741-741 crisis text line.
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