"Senator's Battle with Mental Health Sheds Light on Stigma in Washington"

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman spent 44 days in a hospital for severe depression, which is about four times longer than the typical stay for a Pennsylvanian admitted for the first time to treat a disorder. About 97% of hospitalized patients for depression were discharged within 30 days. Fetterman's physician described his symptoms as "severe," and he arrived at the hospital after a period in which he had stopped eating and drinking, which affected his blood pressure.