Minnesota GOP pushes to label Trump Derangement Syndrome a disorder

Republicans from Minnesota are working to have Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) recognized as a mental disorder. According to the "Daily Mail," there is ongoing work in the state legislature on a bill that would classify TDS as a legitimate condition. Experts caution against using medical terminology for political purposes, but some doctors support the initiative.

Dr. Carole Lieberman, quoted by the "Daily Mail," asserts that Trump Derangement Syndrome is not merely a joke but a real psychological phenomenon. She believes that symptoms, such as "extreme anger, hostile behavior, and over-the-top reactions to anything Trump-related—often disrupting normal functioning," may constitute a genuine clinical issue. Lieberman notes that some patients react obsessively to just the president's name.

Dr. Holly Ann Schiff, a psychiatrist from Connecticut, views this topic with skepticism but acknowledges certain symptoms. "It is unlikely that the mere mention of Trump's name is enough to make people violent," she states. Schiff adds that people's thoughts about Trump and his policies can lead to aggressive behavior.

The term "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is derived from the earlier "Bush Derangement Syndrome," coined by Charles Krauthammer. He described TDS as an "inability to distinguish between legitimate policy differences and signs of psychic pathology." Republicans now seek to give it formal status, listing TDS symptoms from "verbal expressions of intense hostility" to "overt acts of aggression and violence."

Dr. Holly Ann Schiff notes that the problem has intensified in recent years. "I think how people feel about him, towards him and his administration's policies are enough to cause people to become violent and aggressive," the psychiatrist says.