Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who was receiving treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed Military Medical Center, has announced that he has checked out and is set to return to the Senate on April 17. Fetterman stated that he has spent six weeks at the hospital and thanked the medical team for changing his life. In his statement, Fetterman stated that depression is treatable and said "This isn't about politics. Right now there are people who are suffering with depression in red counties and blue counties. If you need help, please get help." Many public figures have recently started revealing their mental health issues, setting an example for others to share their stories. Fetterman also spoke about the hopelessness and listlessness he experienced before checking into the hospital in his interview with CBS. The 53-year-old senator urged those suffering from mental health challenges to seek help, saying that treatment is effective. Fetterman is now planning to spend time with his family until he returns to the Senate.