Congressman Kean’s Battle with Depression | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Congressman Tom Kean Jr. revealed he’s been battling depression, leading to a hospital stay and months away from the House floor—missing over 140 votes. Initially seeking treatment for physical health concerns, doctors urged him to stay to address his mental health, framing asking for help as strength, not weakness. He described depression as a debilitating physical and emotional illness, and his hospitalization helped him grasp how long it had been silently affecting him. Recovery, he emphasized, is a daily journey with no fixed timeline. His father called the illness serious but temporary…