# John Fetterman enters hospital for depression (2/16/2023) {Leaves 2023-04-01}

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 16, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-enters-hospital-for-depression-2-16-2023-leaves-2023-04-01/979909 "2023-02-16T19:36:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-enters-hospital-for-depression-2-16-2023-leaves-2023-04-01/979909/21 "2023-02-18T01:32:18Z")

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> [@DocCathode](#):
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> _I voted for him in the primary and general election. He always struck me as a very good man._

Me too. I attended one of his rallies after he was back on the campaign trail. He spoke eloquently and coherently for a good 20 minutes. Depression after a stroke is quite common. Think about it. Depending on the severity, you may have to re-learn common everyday tasks. I can imagine it must be frustrating at times, and frustration can lead to depression.

My father had a stroke, and though he had some lingering physical weakness, he did pretty well, and he was 90 when it happened. I have no regrets after having voted for Mr. Fetterman and wish him a speedy recovery. He has never let anything hold him back his entire life. I have no doubt he will bounce back and will be a strong voice for Pennsylvania.

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**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-enters-hospital-for-depression-2-16-2023-leaves-2023-04-01/979909/22 "2023-04-01T06:47:54Z")

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> **[Senator John Fetterman leaves hospital with depression ‘in remission’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/31/senator-john-fetterman-leaves-hospital)**
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> Pennsylvania lawmaker will return to Senate by mid-April after spending six weeks in treatment, saying care ‘changed my life’

I’m surprised he was in the hospital for 6 weeks for clinical depression–I had assumed the inpatient stay would be very short and he would mostly be treated as an outpatient.

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**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-fetterman-enters-hospital-for-depression-2-16-2023-leaves-2023-04-01/979909/23 "2023-04-01T10:11:45Z")

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The hearing tests may have been part of it. I’m glad he’s back and doing better.

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