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Remote diagnosis in psychology

The practice of diagnosing individuals without direct clinical evaluation, which is debated among psychologists and commentators in the context of Donald J. Trump's psychological portraits.

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Jan 20, 2026

Is Trump mad?

Is Donald Trump "mad"? Mental-health professionals and commentators are sharply divided: a group of psychiatrists has publicly warned that his behavior poses dangers , while other leading clinicians s...

Jan 20, 2026

Trump is mentally incompetent

Available public reporting does not support a definitive medical or legal finding that Donald Trump is "mentally incompetent," but it documents sustained, substantive concern among psychiatrists, jour...