Recently, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania checked himself into a hospital to be treated for clinical depression. Politicians around have been appreciating his openness on mental health. Disclosure of mental health struggles among public figures can seen as a growing acceptance towards the issue. This has been appreciated as a huge step towards breaking stigma on mental health.
According to experts, this can be seen as powerful symbol, especially for men, who are less likely to seek treatment for depression and suffer high rates of suicide attempts.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/us/politics/fetterman-mental-illness-stigma.html