"Recognizing TDS—or any '_____ Derangement Syndrome' variant—as a partisan insult, not a clinical syndrome, helps us separate legitimate policy differences from raw hostility. It also shows how politics can hijack both mental health and the language we use to discuss it, stirring powerful emotions that affect even otherwise non-partisan people ..."
#BradBrenner, Ph.D. 2025
https://therapygroupdc.com/therapist-dc-blog/the-psychology-of-trump-derangement-syndrome/
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"... and underscores why the grounding strategies we cover next are so important for safeguarding our minds, relationships, and civic dialogue."
#BradBrenner, Ph.D. 2025
https://therapygroupdc.com/therapist-dc-blog/the-psychology-of-trump-derangement-syndrome/
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"Prioritizing mental health isn’t retreat; it’s smart strategy. By tuning into your reactions and taking deliberate steps to manage them, you can stay informed—and stay steady—no matter how rough the political waters get."
#BradBrenner, Ph.D. 2025
https://therapygroupdc.com/therapist-dc-blog/the-psychology-of-trump-derangement-syndrome/
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