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Jesse Jackson Jr. has BiPolar problems. He obviously has been crazy MANIC with "OUR" $$$$$$$$ and his plans and agenda. Always knew there was something nuts about the marxist criminal politician. Comrade Commissar Jackson should be piloried along with pop

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Jesse Jackson Jr. has BiPolar problems. He obviously has been crazy MANIC with "OUR" $$$$$$$$ and his plans and agenda. Always knew there was something nuts about the marxist criminal politician. Comrade Commissar Jackson should be piloried along with pop Empty Jesse Jackson Jr. has BiPolar problems. He obviously has been crazy MANIC with "OUR" $$$$$$$$ and his plans and agenda. Always knew there was something nuts about the marxist criminal politician. Comrade Commissar Jackson should be piloried along with pop

Post  Scumbuster Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:01 am

By DOUGLAS BELKIN
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which may be connected to a weight-loss surgery he had eight years ago, according to the Mayo Clinic, where he is being treated.

Mr. Jackson, a Democrat who represents the south side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs, went on medical leave June 10 without explanation. He announced his arrival at the clinic two weeks ago amid calls from his constituents and fellow Congress members to divulge more information about his condition and whereabouts. The statement by the clinic Monday was the most specific information released about Mr. Jackson's condition.

"Following extensive evaluation, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is undergoing treatment for Bipolar II depression at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.," the clinic's statement said. "Congressman Jackson is responding well to the treatment and regaining his strength."

The clinic's statement said Mr. Jackson "underwent bariatric surgery in 2004, specifically a duodenal switch."

Bariatric surgery "can change how the body absorbs food, liquids, vitamins, nutrients and medications," the clinic said.

"Many Americans have bipolar disorder," the clinic said. "Bipolar II disorder is a treatable condition that affects parts of the brain controlling emotion, thought and drive and is most likely caused by a complex set of genetic and environmental factors."

Bipolar disorder, which is sometimes called manic depression, is marked by mood swings. Bipolar II is a less severe form of the disorder than bipolar I, according to the clinic.

Mr. Jackson, 47 years old, was first elected in 1995 and is facing re-election in November. He is the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations that his friend Raghuveer Nayak offered former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as much as $6 million in campaign contributions in 2008 to appoint Mr. Jackson to fill the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.

Mr. Nayak was arrested in June on unrelated charges. Mr. Jackson hasn't been charged and has denied any wrongdoing.

The allegations about the Senate seat were followed by revelations about an extramarital affair Mr. Jackson had with a Washington, D.C., waitress. Mr. Jackson's mother, wife of civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson, recently said her son had fallen short of his own expectations and was depressed.

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. had bariatric surgery in 2004, specifically a duodenal switch. An earlier version of this article said he had gastric bypass surgery.

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