The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President

Amazon ^ | October 3, 2017 | Bandy X. Lee

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A psychologist only works with the mind and usually does not understand the physical body. It is illegal for psychologists to make a diagnosis as to to so would be practicing medicine without a license.

This means that psychologists don’t even consider biological causes of depression or other illnesses. B12 deficiency, copper toxicity and electrolyte imbalances are all biological causes of depression outside their professional realm.

True. But a lot of MDs, psychiatrists included, are really horrible at dealing with people.

By the way, my wife clearly stated that the Goldwater Rule has not changed and these people are in violation.

My guess was that these people were academics, like Zimbardo and Lifton, and not practitioners, but it looks like many of them also practice as psychotherapists as well as holding university positions.

[chaosagent]

If this was really a valid diagnosis, wouldn’t they all pretty much have the same diagnosis, not a couple of dozen different ones.

How about a couple of dozen medical doctors with a patient. One says he’s got a broken leg, another says a burst appendix, another says a heart attack.

[Drew68]

Most people don’t understand the difference.

Thanks for explaining that. I honestly didn't know.

[hal ogen]

What unprofessional unethical lunatics . They should all be sued for malpractice . What haters...and losers.

[Gene Eric]

>> They should all be sued for malpractice

I’d start with fraud.

[cynwoody]

Interesting.

When you measure accurately (per population), Vermont comes out on top as the most shrink-heavy state.

This is not surprising, given Bernie.

And Dr. Dean, of Scream fame.