Posted on 12/07/2025 7:39:10 PM PST by simpson96
Manhattan-based psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert told Fox News on Friday that "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS) is a real psychological issue he has seen firsthand in his practice, with three-quarters of his patients exhibiting symptoms.
During an interview with "The Faulkner Focus," Alpert said patients have come into his office exhibiting symptoms of mental distress stemming from their fear or anger toward President Donald Trump.
"This is a profound pathology, and I would even go so far to call it the defining pathology of our time," Alpert said.
TDS is a term generally used by Trump supporters to disparage what they view as hysterical or irrational critics of the president.
Alpert described some of the symptoms he’s observed in patients he believes are suffering from TDS.
"It doesn't take long for me to pick up on this: people are obsessed with Trump, they’re fixated, they’re hyper-fixated on Trump. And they talk about some of the features of this disorder — they can’t sleep, they feel traumatized by Mr. Trump, they feel restless," he said.
"I had one patient who said she couldn’t enjoy a vacation because anytime she saw Trump in the news or on her device, she felt triggered," he added.
Alpert explained that for these patients, the mere mention or image of Trump triggers intense mental distress.
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"Call it ‘obsessive political preoccupation’ — an obsessive-compulsive spectrum presentation in which a political figure becomes the focal point for intrusive thoughts, heightened arousal and compulsive monitoring," Alpert added.
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Good ones!!
Thanks!
The evidence is piling up. :)
Thanks for the book recommendation! I’ll try to find a copy.
It’s not TDS they’re not in reality and can’t deal with it. They probably also think there are more than two genders.
That’s great! There are some real knee slappers there.
All are true. LOL
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