The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump

An Essential Primer for American Citizens

You don’t have to watch Donald Trump for long to realize that he suffers from some serious mental issues. He puts them on full display every single day as he lies, bullies, wrecks, and corrupts his way through his presidency. In fact, just this week, as Dorian worked its way across the Caribbean and up the east coast of the U.S., as millions prepared to have their lives disrupted and perhaps ended, he assumed the role of national weatherman, dispensed false information, got called out on it, went on a rampage for days insisting he was right, and bullied NOAA officials into backing him up, turning that organization into yet another political pawn in what has become an international Faustian show more tragedy. So, what is this man’s problem, why do his group of disciples follow him blindly, and what can the majority of rational Americans do about an ever deteriorating situation?

As to the first, American citizens can read what real experts, not empty-headed bloviators on T.V. and the internet, have to say about Donald Trump’s many mental problems in this essential primer on abnormal psychology and the various aberrant mental conditions Trump exhibits. Primary among are sociopathy (“Sociopathy,” by Lance Dodes, M.D.), malignant narcissism and antisocial personality disorder (“Donald Trump Is: A) Bad, B) Mad, C) All of the Above,” by John D. Gartner, Ph.D.), and narcissistic personality disorder (“Pathological Narcissism and Politics,” by Craig Malkin, Ph.D.), to highlight a few of the essays and analyses in this volume. Many will find this very disturbing reading because in totality the book disabuses any hope that we have anything less than a fully deranged, volatile personality occupying the White House and wearing the mantle of most powerful person in the world.

Regarding the second, how can such a clearly ill individual not only attract adherents but keep them glued to himself no matter how outrageous his bluster or cruel and dangerous his actions? You’ll find answers in this book, as well. As one example, “Birtherism and the Deployment of the Trumpian Mind-Set,” by Luba Kessler, M.D. explores how Trump manipulated this lie into an appeal to the desire of some to blame others for their sense of loss.

In answer to the last question, you, American Citizen, can read this book to grasp the truly dire situation we find ourselves in. (Published in October 2017, many predictions of future behavior have already come to pass.) Then you can get out and vote in the 2020 election. More, you can get your friends out as well. Because what will make the difference are numbers, numbers enough to overcome the advantage Republicans have given themselves by virtue of gerrymandering districts nationwide.

Finally, you might wonder how psychiatrists can diagnose an individual without having the individual on their couches. Don’t we have a rule about that (the so-called Goldwater Rule)? This volume contains a number of articles addressing this issue, as well as the duty to warn precept in clinical psychology. Suffice it to say here that these essays deal with explaining psychological abnormalities in general and with reference to research and how Trump exhibits these in a variety of his public pronouncements and behaviors. To think that trained and experienced professionals could not discuss our president or any other official without drawing on their training should strike you as absurd. Those who attack the volume as removed diagnosis simply can’t accept that we have a clear and present danger in our midst and a duty to call it to everybody’s attention. show less

An Essential Primer for American Citizens

You don’t have to watch Donald Trump for long to realize that he suffers from some serious mental issues. He puts them on full display every single day as he lies, bullies, wrecks, and corrupts his way through his presidency. In fact, just this week, as Dorian worked its way across the Caribbean and up the east coast of the U.S., as millions prepared to have their lives disrupted and perhaps ended, he assumed the role of national weatherman, dispensed false information, got called out on it, went on a rampage for days insisting he was right, and bullied NOAA officials into backing him up, turning that organization into yet another political pawn in what has become an international Faustian show more tragedy. So, what is this man’s problem, why do his group of disciples follow him blindly, and what can the majority of rational Americans do about an ever deteriorating situation?

As to the first, American citizens can read what real experts, not empty-headed bloviators on T.V. and the internet, have to say about Donald Trump’s many mental problems in this essential primer on abnormal psychology and the various aberrant mental conditions Trump exhibits. Primary among are sociopathy (“Sociopathy,” by Lance Dodes, M.D.), malignant narcissism and antisocial personality disorder (“Donald Trump Is: A) Bad, B) Mad, C) All of the Above,” by John D. Gartner, Ph.D.), and narcissistic personality disorder (“Pathological Narcissism and Politics,” by Craig Malkin, Ph.D.), to highlight a few of the essays and analyses in this volume. Many will find this very disturbing reading because in totality the book disabuses any hope that we have anything less than a fully deranged, volatile personality occupying the White House and wearing the mantle of most powerful person in the world.

Regarding the second, how can such a clearly ill individual not only attract adherents but keep them glued to himself no matter how outrageous his bluster or cruel and dangerous his actions? You’ll find answers in this book, as well. As one example, “Birtherism and the Deployment of the Trumpian Mind-Set,” by Luba Kessler, M.D. explores how Trump manipulated this lie into an appeal to the desire of some to blame others for their sense of loss.

In answer to the last question, you, American Citizen, can read this book to grasp the truly dire situation we find ourselves in. (Published in October 2017, many predictions of future behavior have already come to pass.) Then you can get out and vote in the 2020 election. More, you can get your friends out as well. Because what will make the difference are numbers, numbers enough to overcome the advantage Republicans have given themselves by virtue of gerrymandering districts nationwide.

Finally, you might wonder how psychiatrists can diagnose an individual without having the individual on their couches. Don’t we have a rule about that (the so-called Goldwater Rule)? This volume contains a number of articles addressing this issue, as well as the duty to warn precept in clinical psychology. Suffice it to say here that these essays deal with explaining psychological abnormalities in general and with reference to research and how Trump exhibits these in a variety of his public pronouncements and behaviors. To think that trained and experienced professionals could not discuss our president or any other official without drawing on their training should strike you as absurd. Those who attack the volume as removed diagnosis simply can’t accept that we have a clear and present danger in our midst and a duty to call it to everybody’s attention. show less

Wow....it's good, it's accurate, it's fair, and it's downright frightening. Having been in the allied health field for 40 years, I only dabble in diagnosis of mental health; I am not licensed to do so. That said, I was dead on with this diagnosis of the con-in -chief. Not that his cult would ever read this, or believe it should they. If you want to satisfy your curiosity and get really scared, this is the book for you. It's not a story. It's shrinks telling us his symptomology and why they believe trump is a clear and present danger. #resist

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President
by Bandy X. Lee, Craig Malkin
I picked this up from the library and being a nurse I realize they can't diagnose a Twitter maniac technical from afar, and there is the Goldwater rule that mental health experts are supposed to think of but this book also brings up other points just as important if not more. The duty to warn! They feel if is their duty to notify those in charge, which they did, that something may not be right with the guy who always lies, toots his own horn, lives in his own world, and has no empathy for...well anyone!
It is not hard, at this point, for anyone on the planet to know what Trump is thinking because immediately the show more thought rushes down to his thumbs to the phone and out to Twitter. No filter. The psychiatrists had lots to work with plus all his speaches, still, no filter.
They explain what different abnormal personality traits are, compare, and let the reader decide. They also let the reader know what a person with this or that abnormal personality disorder would do to get say more attention, or more power. It is scary what they predict. This book is not up to date yet you would think it is by how accurate it is describing Trump's behavior.
If he keeps going unchecked, he will likely start a war so he can make sure he can get more power over the people like Bush did when Bush lied and got us in the Iraq war. We lost rights and haven't got those back "to protect freedom" we lost freedom! Somehow, he could suspend elections, increase taxes, limit the press for "security" , and so much more. This is someone that wants to be a dictator, not a role model President. His high is not beer, it is power and admiration! Where does he go from here, after being the president of the United States? He will want more, it is built in to him... show less

I checked this book out at my county library after waiting for my name to float to the top of the waiting list. It was well worth the wait. I recommend that everyone of voting age read this compilation of articles about the mental health of Donald J. Trump. Readers will gain insight into how he came to be President of the United States and can come to their own conclusions as to whether he is sane, dangerous or crazy. The various issues discussed in the book will be of concern to citizens of the United States and the rest of the world as long a this man holds the office of President of the United States and perhaps long after.

I loved this book......it says alot about people by their reaction to this book.....
My thoughts kept going to...does anyone care about this man? does anyone care enough to get him help? where is his family?
Inspiring....terrifying.....and sad

How can I say more than the title says?

I’ve read several other books with a similar theme. This one is especially meaningful because it is a collection of articles by scholars with references.