Dr. Rob Whitley : TDS and the Media’s Agitation of Mental Disorders – Townhall

Published on: 2024-10-20

According to Dr. Rob Whitley, associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University, the concept of “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) has sparked debates among mental health professionals. Whitley noted in a 2019 Psychology Today article that while TDS is not formally recognized as a mental disorder, some individuals exhibit significant disturbances in cognition and emotional regulation due to distress over Trump’s actions and policies. He emphasized that these people may require mental health support, highlighting how political stress can affect psychological well-being.

« Many have argued that some people have been seriously disturbed and distressed by the policies, speech, behavior, and tweets of President Trump, so much so that it has affected their cognitive, affective, and behavioral functioning. Such people may need mental health support.»
– Dr. Rob Whitley

Dr. Rob Whitley : TDS and the Media’s Agitation of Mental Disorders – Townhall

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