Ruben Gallego says PTSD treatment was 'to be a better father'
Rep. Ruben Gallego said his decision to tackle his PTSD head on was driven by a desire to be a better father Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego said his decision to address his post-traumatic stress disorder was driven by a desire to be a better father. In a recent sit-down with ABC News alongside Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Richie Torres, D-N.Y., and Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Gallego said coming to grips with his mental health helped him better understand himself -- in turn helping him become a better parent and better person. "It helps you be a better father, better husband, a better person by being able to really understand what's going on inside your heart, inside your soul, inside your brain," said Gallego, a Democrat who is now running for Senate against incumbent independent Kyrsten Sinema. Gallego has one son and is expecting a daughter with his wife, Sydney. "I want to be a better father , and that's why I did it," he said of seeking treatment . ...