Szymon Hołownia, leader of Poland 2050, has found himself at the center of a sharp dispute with the editorial teams of 'Polityka' and 'Rzeczpospolita'. The politician firmly protested against the publication of a magazine cover targeting his wife and also denied reports about his alleged depression. The case has sparked a broad discussion about the boundaries of journalistic ethics, the protection of privacy for families of public figures, and the phenomenon of stigmatizing mental health in political debate.

The atmosphere around Szymon Hołownia has sharply intensified following a series of press publications. Największe oburzenie wywołała okładka tygodnika „Polityka”, na której umieszczono wizerunek Urszuli Brzezińskiej-Hołowni obok Marty Nawrockiej, Hołownia called on the editorial team to come to their senses, emphasizing that politicians' families should be excluded from current party games. Numerous commentators expressed solidarity with the politician, pointing out that objectifying spouses in political struggle is an unacceptable standard. Równocześnie wybuchł skandal związany z tekstem Jacka Nizinkiewicza w „Rzeczpospolitej”. Dziennikarz sugerował w nim, że Szymon Hołownia zmaga się z poważną depresją, co miałoby rzekomo wpływać na jego aktywność publiczną. The person concerned categorically denied this information, calling the article a 'cancer of journalism'. He pointed out the danger of forcibly 'outing' people from alleged illnesses, which instead of familiarizing the public with the topic of mental health, only deepens stigmatization. In Polish political culture, the debate about the mental health of national leaders remains a taboo subject, in contrast to Western European standards, where politicians increasingly openly admit to using therapeutic help or depressive episodes.Redaktor naczelny „Rzeczpospolitej”, Michał Szułdrzyński, oficjalnie przeprosił polityka za publikację, przyznając, że poruszanie kwestii medycznych bez zgody zainteresowanego było błędem warsztatowym. This case has intertwined with a broader social campaign concerning the fight against depression in Poland, which has been joined by, among others, <przypis title=