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Irreverent and Insulting Handling of Mental Health for Politicians and Celebrities

  Confirmed Monday, August 13, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.  is confirmed to be currently treated for Bipolar II Disorder by reputable, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.   This ends months of speculation regarding his absence from office, first reported on June 10 as exhaustion.  Jackson, currently under a House Ethics Committee Investigation for fraud in connection to his ties to convicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich took his leave soon after a former aide connected to the probe was arrested on federal medical fraud charges. (Time.com Healthland) In the spirit of his office, I’d like to put the following question to a vote.  Is anybody else currently suffering from mental illness as insulted as I am with the continuing inaccurate, misinformative, often manipulative, and purely incorrect reporting by the press regarding political and celebrity mental … Read entire article »

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Depression and the Democratic Representative

Depression and the Democratic Representative

  Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. is currently undergoing intensive inpatient treatment at the revered Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Jackson, Jr. – who had built a stellar reputation for rarely having missed a House vote – has not appeared on Capitol Hill since late May. A statement released by the congressman on Friday cites “depression and gastrointestinal issues” as his reasons for seeking treatment. Jackson, Jr. underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2004. Jackson, Jr. is perhaps … Read entire article »

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