Mind & Emotions · STAT News · June 30, 2026

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

Depression, the New Jersey congressman said, “is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.”

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