Aldrin went to see the base surgeon. In addition to signs of depression, he experienced neck and shoulder pains, and hoped that the latter might explain the former. He was hospitalized for depression at Wilford Hall Medical Center for four weeks. His mother had committed suicide in May 1968, and he was plagued with guilt that his fame after Gemini12 had contributed. His mother's father had also committed suicide, and he believed he inherited depression from them. At the time there was great stigma related to mental illness and he was aware that it could not only be career-ending, but could result in his being ostracized socially.
aldrin went to see the base surgeon in addition to signs of depression he experienced neck and shoulder pains and hoped that the latter might explain the former he was hospitalized for depression at wilford hall medical center for four weeks his mother had committed suicide in may 1968 and he was plagued with guilt that his fame after gemini12 had contributed his mother's father had also committed suicide and he believed he inherited depression from them at the time there was great stigma related to mental illness and he was aware that it could not only be career-ending but could result in his being ostracized socially