Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Quietly Quits Congress Over Bipolar Disorder …

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. quietly quits Congress over bipolar disorder …

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Just two weeks after voters re-elected him to a ninth full term, Jackson sent his resignation letter to House Speaker John Boehner, citing his ongoing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitting "my share of mistakes." The House Ethics Committee is …
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Catherine Zeta-Jones' Bipolar Disorder: Actress Talks Mental Health

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In April 2011, Zeta-Jones checked into a clinic to treat bipolar disorder. The news came shortly after husband Douglas was diagnosed with throat cancer. "After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check into a mental …
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Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns after prolonged leave for mental illness

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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) waves on U.S. Capitol steps in Washington in this December 2, 2011, file photo. Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been absent from the U.S. Congress for several months and under treatment for bipolar …
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Treating Bipolar Disorder Vs. Depression – The treatment options for Bipolar Disorder differ from treatment options for major depression. While patients with bipolar disorder do have depression, they are generally not given anti-depressants. The main class of medicine that is prescribed to individuals with Bipolar Disorder are mood stabilizers.