Posted 12/31/2023, 2:00:00 PM
Fetterman Opens Up About Battling Depression and Self-Harm Thoughts After Election Win
- Fetterman says he assumed going public about his mental health struggles would end his political career
- He checked himself into Walter Reed earlier this year for treatment of severe clinical depression
- His depression worsened after winning the 2022 election; he couldn't get out of bed and didn't want to attend orientation
- He ultimately sought treatment because he was having "dark conversations" about self-harm
- Fetterman hopes that by speaking openly about his mental health, he can encourage others struggling to seek help