stroke<\/a> last year while he was campaigning for the Senate seat he now holds.<\/p>\nJust last week, the first-term senator was hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital after feeling lightheaded during a Senate Democratic retreat.<\/p>\n
At that time, Fetterman was in the stroke unit for two days, where he underwent various tests including an MRI. He had not suffered an additional stroke.<\/p>\n
On Monday, he was evaluated by Congress\u2019 attending physician Dr. Brian Monahan, who recommended he receive inpatient care at Walter Reed, in Bethesda, Md.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn agreed, and he is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis,\u201d Jentleson said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nThe senator missed votes on Wednesday and Thursday night, CNBC News<\/i> reported.<\/p>\n
Fetterman\u2019s transition to the Senate in January has been made more difficult because of his stroke recovery, the Times<\/i> reported. He previously served as Pennsylvania\u2019s lieutenant governor.<\/p>\n
His wife, Gisele Fetterman, asked for privacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter what he\u2019s been through in the past year, there\u2019s probably no one who wanted to talk about his own health less than John,\u201d Gisele Fetterman said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of him for asking for help and getting the care he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s common for stroke survivors to experience depression, and the cause may be biochemical or psychological, according to the American Stroke Association.<\/p>\n
Fetterman had been frustrated with his post-stroke health challenges throughout the campaign. His difficulties with communication have also impacted his relationship with his family, as has his time away from them while he works in the Senate, CNBC News<\/i> reported.<\/p>\n
More information<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nThe U.S. National Institute of Mental Health has more on depression.<\/p>\n
SOURCE: New York Times; CNBC News<\/i><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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