Fetterman’s hospitalization
: What is clinical depression?
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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John
Fetterman has sought treatment for depression.
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Fetterman's depression
became severe in recent weeks, but he has
experienced depression on and off during his life.
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Fetterman
suffered a stroke in May during his campaign for the
Senate seat.
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Depression
after a major illness such as stroke is not uncommon.
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Risks for depression include genetic,
biological, environmental, and psychological
factors.
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Depression is more common after a
heart attack or cancer diagnosis
, and people with anxiety disorders are more likely to suffer from depression.
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Medications
, including some common ones, can lead to depressive symptoms.
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Symptoms of depression include an ongoing
sad, anxious, or vacant mood, fatigue
, less interest in daily activities, changes in appetite and weight, and thoughts of death or suicide.
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Clinical depression is the more severe form of
depression and requires five depression symptoms every day
, nearly all day, for at least two weeks.
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Treatment options for depression include
psychotherapy, medication, transcranial magnetic stimulation
, and electroconvulsive therapy.
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