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Psychiatrists' public diagnosis of Donald Trump

American Psychiatric Association and psychiatrists' debate on publicly diagnosing Donald Trump's mental health

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Jan 23, 2026
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What are the professional ethics rules (Goldwater Rule) governing psychiatrists and other physicians commenting on public figures without examination?

is long‑standing ethics restriction that forbids member psychiatrists from offering professional opinions about the mental state of public figures unless they have personally examined the individual a...

Feb 4, 2026

Who signed The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump and what specific concerns did each author raise?

is an edited volume first published in 2017 by that gathered essays from dozens of psychiatrists, psychologists and mental-health professionals arguing that ’s mental state presented a “clear and pres...

Jan 20, 2026

How have professional psychiatric organizations revised guidance on commenting about public officials since 2016?

Since 2016 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and related professional bodies have overhauled how they develop and present clinical practice guidance — emphasizing transparent, evidence‑graded...