More than 200 medical experts have signed an open letter warning about former President Donald Trump's mental health, saying he is unfit to return to the White House.
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Former President Donald Trump. Photo: New York Times. |
The political action group Anti-Psychopath Pac has gathered the signatures of more than 200 mental health professionals warning that Donald Trump has worrying symptoms that are difficult to cure, such as "malignant personality disorder and narcissism".
Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden's age and mental health. At this time, medical experts warn that the mental health symptoms make former President Trump "completely unfit" to return to lead the United States, according to the Guardian .Signs of a worrying mental disorder
The open letter from a group of medical experts was published in the New York Times on October 24. In the letter, the experts warned that the Republican candidate's return to the White House would become an "existential threat" to America's core values. "It is easy to see that Mr. Trump's behavior has all the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder," the experts warned. This conclusion was made based on comparing Mr. Trump's behavior with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the basic document for medical professionals to diagnose and treat mental disorders. |
Mr. Trump dances at a rally in Florida. Photo: Guardian. |
“Even non-medical professionals can see that throughout his life, Mr. Trump has led a lifestyle that goes against the norms and laws of society, constantly lies, recklessly disregards the safety of others, is irritable, impulsive, irresponsible and remorseless,” the experts said.
Medical experts have warned that the symptoms of the disorder they have identified in Mr. Trump have made him “deceitful, delusional, dangerous” and could cause serious damage. Previously, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris described Mr. Trump as “increasingly unstable and insane.” In recent times, a number of senior officials who served in Mr. Trump’s administration have called the former president “fascist,” notably former US Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley and former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. The letter from medical experts also pointed out that Mr. Trump has signs of cognitive decline and needs a “comprehensive neurological evaluation.”Counterattack
According to the American Psychiatric Association, diagnosing a mental illness in someone who has not been personally examined by a psychiatrist is prohibited. The law, known as the Goldwater Act, has been in place since 1973. However, in an open letter published on October 24, the Anti-Psychopath Pac said the Goldwater Act was passed more than 50 years ago. After half a century, the psychiatric diagnostic system, which relies primarily on observable behavioral criteria, has undergone many new developments. "Over the years, we have seen thousands of hours of Mr. Trump's behavior, supported by the observations of dozens of people who have personally interacted with him," the letter said. |
Former US Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley said Mr. Trump has fascist ideology. Photo: New York Times. |
Signatories to the letter include professors of psychiatry, mental health practitioners, sexual health therapists and social activists.
Before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House, Mr. Trump's campaign repeatedly attacked the current president's age and mental health, claiming that Mr. Biden was no longer suitable to lead the United States.
Now, Mr. Trump is facing similar attacks and skepticism. If he wins the November election, Mr. Trump will become the oldest US president and end his term at the age of 82. In recent times, Mr. Trump's speeches have often been long, rambling and lacking a coherent message. Recognizing these signs, the Democratic Party has repeatedly encouraged voters to follow Mr. Trump's campaign rallies, something that rarely happened in the past. "I'm going to do something that doesn't happen often, which is to invite you to attend one of Mr. Trump's rallies, there will be many interesting things to watch," Ms. Harris said during the debate between the two candidates on September 10. "You will see throughout the campaign, he talks about fictional characters like Hannibal Lector or windmills that cause cancer. You will notice that people leave early because they are too tired and bored," Ms. Harris sarcastically said. Anti-Psychopath Pac is a political advocacy organization run by George Conway. Conway is a lawyer and activist who previously ran the now-defunct Lincoln Project, a Republican political advocacy group. Conway was married to Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Trump from 2016 to 2020.Znews.vn
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