GOP Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after mysterious monthslong absence from Congress

Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey said Tuesday that he experienced severe depression that required a long-term stay in the hospital, keeping him away from Washington more than 100 days.

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For months, Kean’s family and aides had said little about his absence except that he was recovering from a medical condition and “under a doctor’s care,” even as fellow Republicans had publicly urged him to divulge more information.

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