NBC News’ Kalhan Rosenblatt Takes Leave of Absence After Experiencing ‘Suicidal Ideation’ [Video]

NBC News correspondent Kalhan Rosenblatt publicly disclosed her ongoing mental health struggle, announcing her decision to take a hiatus from her duties, citing difficulties “struggling with suicidal ideation.” The journalist, who has covered youth and internet culture for the network for seven years, announced her decision to take a “short-term leave of absence” on X Wednesday by sending a personal message to her nearly 29,000 followers.

As part of a post titled “Tw [trigger warning]: self harm,” Rosenblatt wrote: “I have been unsure about sharing this publicly but I think if I can make one person feel less alone, it’s worth it.” The 33-year-old said “a confluence of factors” led her to “rock bottom,” but she is “getting the help I need now.”

In “a few weeks,” she hopes to return to work when she feels “more grounded and stable.” Rosenblatt noted her mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 2019, wrote in a letter to her that her …