Trump the one in five? Perhaps this is what we're dealing with now:

[Sogo]

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study - Reuters

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.

https://apple.news/AACQuRO6sRvyNCb1IbqqDow

[Skittles]

1. how could you tell with him

it's obvious the man has had major mental health issues his entire life

[RainCaster]

6. Good point!

Was it deranged before? I think so, that is what charmed him to the MAGAts.

[Faux pas]

2. He's

been mentally ill for a long time, thanks for the chuckle

[bullimiami]

3. That explains why trump, with already degraded mental faculties, is getting even worse.

[Sogo]

8. Yes, this is the most likely scenario.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. It's a physical ailment been progressing multiple year & psych ailment from infancy. . . . nt

[Raven]

5. Nah, he's just being his adorable self.

[TwilightZone]

9. Agreed.

I know that a lot of people think he's been getting worse, but I'm not sure it's true. He's been unhinged since day one.

Plus, I think most of it is an act anyway (and always have) - he sounded halfway reasonable on the tapes with Woodward.

[Thekaspervote]

7. It's possible. Just because he's a narcissistic ass doesn't mean he's immune

[Shermann]

10. The headline is a bit dramatic

They are counting any anxiety, depression, or insomnia related to the ordeal.

This shouldn't be conflated with actual brain damage from CV-19 which has also been reported.