New details have emerged to reveal that now-former Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) experienced significant mental health struggles while serving in Congress last year.
Caraveo allegedly made two attempts to take her own life over the course of two months.
The issues put her campaign into a stark light as she dealt with personal difficulties, as the Daily Caller reports.
The first incident unfolded on Feb. 8, 2024, when Caraveo reportedly consumed a dangerous combination of 19 sleeping pills and alcohol.
This led to a distressing situation that required a 911 call and police intervention at her residence in Thornton.
Due to the severity of this episode, she was taken to St. Anthony North Hospital and placed under a 72-hour mental health monitoring period.
Two months later, Caraveo was discovered unconscious in her congressional office on April 6.
This incident, attributed to an overdose of approximately 20 lorazepam pills, demanded another round of emergency medical care.
Her hospitalization caused her to miss a significant event — the launch of her campaign headquarters.
Former aides revealed these episodes after Caraveo minimized their impact during a radio appearance.
The February event was downplayed by Caraveo as a “misunderstanding” over text communications.
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