Monday, August 13, 2012

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. treated for bipolar disorder

File of Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr, on U.S. Capitol steps in WashingtonCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the clinic said on Monday. The Chicago Democrat and son of civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson "is responding well to the treatment and regaining his strength," the Mayo Clinic said in a statement. The clinic said Jackson was being treated for bipolar II depression, a condition that affects the parts of the brain controlling emotion, thought and drive. ...


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