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July 12, 2012
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for "mood disorder,' office says
By Sheila Samples
Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is at an undisclosed facility receiving medical treatment for a mood disorder. Citing federal medical privacy laws, Jackson's office said late Wednesday that it would not release specific details about the congressman's condition or location. But a statement from the office citing an unnamed physician said Jackson, 47, "is receiving intensive medical treatment at a residential treatment facility for a mood disor ...
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Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is at an undisclosed facility receiving medical treatment for a mood disorder. Citing federal medical privacy laws, Jackson's office said late Wednesday that it would not release specific details about the congressman's condition or location. But a statement from the office citing an unnamed physician said Jackson, 47, "is receiving intensive medical treatment at a residential treatment facility for a mood disorder. He is responding positively to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery."Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.