Colorado congresswoman says she sought medical treatment for depression and hopes to 'destigmatize' mental illness

Scott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News.

WASHINGTON — First-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., is sharing her story about her battle with depression, saying she sought treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after it recently became more severe. Caraveo, 43, a pediatrician, said she disclosed her treatment to help destigmatize mental illness that so many others are experiencing. “Like many Americans, I struggle with depression.

In an interview with Colorado Public Radio, Caraveo said her depression caused her to miss some events and votes this past spring. A former state lawmaker, Caraveo in 2022 narrowly won election to represent a new congressional district north of Denver, making history as the first Latina congresswoman in Colorado. She’s now trying to fend off a fierce challenge from Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans. In 2020, Joe Biden won what today is Colorado’s 8th district by a close margin, 50.8% to 46.3%.

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