Minnesota Republicans push to classify Trump Derangement Syndrome as disorder

Republicans from Minnesota are seeking to have Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) recognized as a mental disorder. According to the "Daily Mail," the state legislature is currently working on a bill that would classify TDS as a legitimate condition. Experts caution against the use of medical terminology for political purposes; however, some doctors support this initiative.

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

Dr. Holly Ann Schiff, a psychiatrist from Connecticut, approaches this topic with some scepticism, but also acknowledges certain symptoms. - It is unlikely that the mere mention of Trump's name is enough to make people violent - the specialist states. She adds that people's opinions about Trump and his policies can lead to aggression.

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 aim to grant it formal status, listing TDS symptoms ranging from "verbal expressions of intense hostility" to "overt acts of aggression and violence."

Dr. Holly Ann Schiff notes that the problem has worsened 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 comments.