A spokesperson John Fetterman said the Senator is 'doing well' and 'remains on a path to recovery' nearly two weeks after he sought treatment for depression while recovering from a stroke.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Sen.-elect John Fetterman heads to a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on November 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats will meet later on Tuesday for the first time since the midtermA spokesperson John Fetterman said the Senator is "doing well" and "remains on a path to recovery" nearly two weeks after he sought treatment for depression while recovering from a stroke.
Fetterman, who has struggled with the aftereffects of a stroke he suffered last May, checked himself in on Feb. 15, according to his office. Fetterman was evaluated days earlier by the attending physician of Congress, Dr. Brian P. Monahan, who recommended inpatient care at Walter Reed Medical Center, Jentleson said.
Post-stroke depression is common, with one in three stroke patients suffering from it, and is treatable through anti-depressant medication and counseling, doctors say.
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