By Sahil Kapur -
NBC News
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, John Fetterman, a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, "registered at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment of clinical depression," Adam Jentleson, his chief of staff, said in a statement. a statement.
John Fetterman, Democratic Senator, on Capitol Hill on February 14, 2023.Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
"Although John has suffered from depression on and off throughout his life, it has worsened in recent weeks," Jentleson added.
Fetterman suffered a stroke last year, before winning the Senate race for Pennsylvania in a very close race.
Earlier this month, his office said he was hospitalized after feeling dizzy, but tests ruled out another stroke.
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"On Monday, John was evaluated by Brian P. Monahan, an Assistant Physician to the United States Congress. Yesterday, Monahan recommended that he be hospitalized at Walter Reed. John agreed, and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis," Jentleson said in his statement. from Thursday.
[Senator John Fetterman is released after two days of testing and observation]
"After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed have told us that he is receiving the care he needs and will soon be back to his old self," Jentleson said.
His wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, tweeted: "After what has happened in the last year, there is probably no one who wants to talk less about their own health than John. I am so proud of him for asking for help and getting the care he needs. ".
And he asked that his family's privacy be respected.
"This is a difficult time for our family... for us children come first... Take care. Hug your loved ones, you are not alone."