Suicide alert during Clinton's visit to Ireland

Staffer threatened to kill herself at Dublin Castle reveals Clinton's doctor

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Former US president Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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After arriving at Dublin Castle Mariano was diverted from the entourage on a separate tour from the President, where she said that the dim candlelight, intended to be elegant and romantic made the castle look eerie as they searched for the "damsel in distress".

The Secret Service agents had found nothing in Mary's room except her suitcase, which contained bottles full of pills, indicating that Mary had not been taking her prescriptions.

As the evening continued, with Bill and Hilary being "toasted and regaled at the memorable dinner in the great hall", Mariano and her team were listening closely to everything coming in on the radio, "ready to jump at the mention of any irregular activity noted by the numerous agents posted throughout the castle."

Although midnight came and past at Dublin Castle without any sign of the delicate young staff member, Dr. Mariano remained concerned about her health and whereabouts. She was unable to deal with waiting patients when she returned to the hotel that night and asked the other doctor, Dr. Jeff Eschbach, to take care of them.

In the wee hours of the morning she received a call from Dr. Eschbach delightedly announcing, "Doc, we found her. Ran into her in a bar across the street from the hotel. She's in my room with me now."

It turned out Mary had decided not to kill herself at the last minute and went to the pub instead. She had sat there all day watching the presidential motorcade come and go. She was mainly concerned with how she had failed to do her part on the trip as a member of the presidential team.

To avoid further drama Mary was sent on the next flight home the next morning, accompanied by a nurse. Her psychiatrist admitted her for a month of inpatient therapy and the White House was forced to relieve her of her assignment.

Dr. Mariano's book gives a real insight into the action behind the scenes of Clinton's presidency. As Bill and Hilary made their successful trip to Ireland and dealing with the politics, Dr. Mariano and their team dealt with the drama.
 

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