Jesse Jackson Jr being treated for 'mood disorder'
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr, the son of the African-American civil rights activist, is being treated for a ``mood disorder'' after more than a month of absence from his duties, according to a statement released by his office.
The announcement that Jesse Jackson Jr. had been transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota pinned down his whereabouts for the first time in weeks and gave clear confirmation that the Illinois congressman is suffering from depression.