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topicnews · September 26, 2024

cognitive decline: Donald Trump has lost touch with reality due to cognitive decline, say mental health experts

cognitive decline: Donald Trump has lost touch with reality due to cognitive decline, say mental health experts

Mental health professionals are concerned about former US President Donald Trump’s mental abilities. They say he is showing signs of cognitive decline.

Renowned mental health experts, including a former White House doctor, have raised serious concerns about Donald Trump’s mental health. Experts claim that Republican candidate Donald Trump is showing signs of cognitive decline that may profoundly affect his ability to make decisions. Several health experts expressed concern about former US President Donald Trump. They told The Independent that they had similar concerns about US President Joe Biden before he joined the presidential campaign. They warned that Trump appeared to be out of touch with reality, a feeling underscored by Biden’s own rambling speeches and erratic debate performances.

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Experts believe Donald Trump’s recent behavior raises significant questions about his mental health during his presidential run. According to The Independent, US President Joe Biden, 81, faced similar questions about his mental fitness following his disastrous debate against Trump in June.

What health experts say

Earlier this month, Richard A. Friedman, a professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, said he was concerned about former US President Donald Trump’s performance in the September 10 debate. In an op-ed for The Atlantic, Richard A, Friedman said that Trump was exhibiting some abnormal behavior that was a sign of cognitive decline. A clinical psychologist who previously conducted cognitive assessments for the New York Supreme Court, Dr. Ben Michaelis, shared that Donald Trump’s actions indicate possible cognitive decline, The Independent reported.Also read: Will the Republicans and Donald Trump win from early postal voting? That’s what the data says

However, Ben Michaelis has not personally researched Donald Trump, but he has seen the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Additionally, Ben Michaelis added that he may be experiencing symptoms related to a phenomenon known as “sunset,” which refers to a person suffering from dementia who faces increasing confusion, restlessness and distress when daylight approaches dwindles and evening approaches.

FAQs

Why are health experts worried about Donald Trump?
Renowned mental health experts, including a former White House doctor, have raised serious concerns about Donald Trump’s mental abilities. Experts claim that Republican candidate Donald Trump is showing signs of cognitive decline that may profoundly affect his ability to make decisions.

Have health experts raised concerns about Joe Biden’s mental health?
Yes, similar concerns have also been expressed about current US President Joe Biden. Before his election, mental health experts worried about Biden’s cognitive fitness, particularly after his debate appearances in which he sometimes appeared confused or gave rambling speeches.

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