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In reply to the discussion: Trump is not mentally ill or crazy [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)16. Thank you.
You've described and explained things perfectly. I totally agree with you.
I'm certainly not inclined to be one of those who ONLY attributes his behavior to simple meanness or authoritarianism. It's not an insult to other mentally ill people to frankly and honestly state that Trump is also mentally ill. Words like "crazy" and "idiot" have lost any stigma they may have had back in the day. I have no problem with calling him a "kook" or "loon" either.
His behavior can easily be explained by his inappropriate use of drugs or his unwillingness to use the ones that could actually help him.
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He's a malignant narcissist--not mental illness but personality disorder AND experiencing dementia
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#9
I repeatedly stated he is not mentally ill. Malignant Narcissism is not a mental illess as I stated
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#17
Ahem... You have apparently not followed the voices of the large numbers of psychiatrists
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#43
With both Trump & Giuliani it's hard to distinguish between hubris & dementia. nt
tblue37
Sep 2019
#12
tRump's narcissism is so extreme that it borders on mentally ill. Regardless, a serious condition
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2019
#24
some seem to think people with personality disorders cannot also be mentally ill
Skittles
Sep 2019
#42
i think you're lucky!i saw something on that and can't remember the figures, however
certainot
Sep 2019
#38
It's possible that he's multiple of these things at the same time: dumb, crazy, demented, etc.
NCLefty
Sep 2019
#39