Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Being Treated for Bipolar Disorder
Medical leave finally explained.
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., a Chicago Democrat who took a hushed medical leave two months ago, is being treated for bipolar disorder, the Mayo Clinic announced Monday.
The Rochester, Minn.-based clinic specified his condition as Bipolar II, which is defined as periodic episodes of depression and hypomania, a less serious form of mania.
"Congressman Jackson is responding well to the treatment and regaining his strength," the clinic said in a statement.
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Jacksons are the new Kennedys.
Creepy con-man scum is crazy. Who knew?