Red
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If one understands the values associated with America’s 250 year old experiment in self governance, and one is not appalled by how far short Donald Trump falls from representing those values, there is something missing. Perhaps any knowledge of American civics is lacking. Or perhaps one suffers another politically inspired illness: owning the libs is considered as actually worth destroying everything America has ever stood for. That is not
an illness found in the Merck Manual any more than TDS is listed as a mental illness, but it is sick.
AI Overview
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" is not a recognized medical or psychological disorder, and there are no official diagnostic criteria for it.
. The term is a political label used to describe strong negative feelings toward Donald Trump, and its use has been criticized for minimizing serious mental health issues by conflating political disagreement with a mental illness.
an illness found in the Merck Manual any more than TDS is listed as a mental illness, but it is sick.
AI Overview
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" is not a recognized medical or psychological disorder, and there are no official diagnostic criteria for it.
. The term is a political label used to describe strong negative feelings toward Donald Trump, and its use has been criticized for minimizing serious mental health issues by conflating political disagreement with a mental illness.
- Not a medical diagnosis: It is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and lacks a foundation in scientific research, unlike recognized mental health disorders.
- A political term: The phrase was coined in the political arena to describe intense opposition to Trump and his policies.
- Criticized for mischaracterization: Critics argue that the term is used to dismiss political opposition as a mental health problem, which can be insulting to those with actual mental illnesses and their families.
- Conflates criticism with illness: Efforts, such as a proposed bill in Minnesota, that suggest political criticism itself constitutes a mental illness are controversial for minimizing the seriousness of mental health conditions.
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