Is Donald Trump Mentally Ill?
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), there are 9 criteria for “Narcissistic Personality Disorder”. If an individual has 5 out of the 9 they have a confirmed diagnosis of this illness. Many individuals have “traits” of narcissism but only about 1% of the population has clinical NPD.
Does President Trump have at least 5 of these?
Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
Believe that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with other special or high-status people (or institutions)
Requires excessive admiration
Has a sense of entitlement
Is interpersonally exploitative
Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.
Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
3 Professors Of Psychiatry Ask President Obama To Conduct ‘A Full Medical And Neuropsychiatric Evaluation’
Judith Herman, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Nanette Gartrell, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco (1988-2011) Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (1983-87)
Dee Mosbacher, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Community Health Systems
