Fetterman Could Be Hospitalized For More Than A Month, Report Says

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) could remain hospitalized for more than a month before returning to office, according to the Wall Street Journal, as Fetterman undergoes treatment for “severe” depression after admitting himself to Walter Reed Military Medical Center earlier this week.

A senior aide for Fetterman told the Wall Street Journal that the senator will remain hospitalized as doctors try new medications and dosages to test their efficacy—though a hospital stay would likely be less than two months.

The senator will also participate in talk therapy—in which a patient discusses their mental health with a professional—while undergoing treatment, the aide added, noting “it is very hard to apply self-care” while handling clinical depression.