U.S. Sen. John Fetterman receiving treatment for clinical depression

Now US Senator from Pennsylvania, John Federman is waking up at Walter Reed Medical Center yesterday. His chief of staff announced that he is getting treatment for clinical depression. Chris DeRose joins us live this morning with what led to his inpatient treatment and also the decision to go public and Chris. This really actually could help a lot of people. David Lindsay, good morning. Yeah, it really could. And as you were saying, US Senator John Federman did check himself into the hospital and this time he's being treated for clinical depression.

So in a statement released by the senator's office yesterday, we learned that Senator Federman in consultation with his doctor has checked himself into the Walter Reed Medical Center to treat clinical depression. Now Federman's chief of staff tells us the Pennsylvania's newest US Senator has experienced depression often on throughout his life, but recently it became severe. Of course, Federman has had several health issues. During the primary last year, he suffered a stroke and just last week at a Democratic retreat, he was hospitalized due to shortness of breath. Christine Michaels, the CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Health says that many people struggle with depression and getting help is key. He probably doesn't realize it, but he probably helped a lot of people today. A lot of people today.

Federman's family says that they are proud of him for getting treatment he needs and prioritizing his health, and the senator has been getting support from folks like Pittsburgh's mayor at Ganey who said in a statement yesterday that Federman's acknowledgement of getting treatment will help break down the stigma of mental health and Federman's family is asking for privacy at this time, but both the family and his staff expect him to make a full recovery. We got more on this story at KDKA.com for now reporting in downtown Pittsburgh. Christo Rose KDKA news. Alright, thanks for the latest there, Chris. We do appreciate it. KDKA will continue to monitor Senator Federman's health and you can stay on top of this story as well.

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