Cortisone Medication Lowered Eemeli Peltonen's Mood, Says Spouse - Work in Politics Did Not Affect Death

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According to Eemeli Peltonen's wife, Sofia Nevalainen, the side effects of cortisone medication prescribed for kidney disease led to Peltonen's death.

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Peltonen committed suicide in the Parliament Building on August 19th.

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Cortisone medications have side effects that affect mood, but they are rare. Sami Jauhojärvi also has experience with mood problems caused by medication. Former Olympic skier Sami Jauhojärvi noticed in 2014 that his mood deteriorated after changing his medication. He had never had symptoms of depression before, but suddenly his thoughts started to slide downhill. According to his wife Sofia Nevalainen, the mental health problems of Member of Par…

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The SDP MP was prescribed cortisone medication to treat kidney disease.