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Trump keeps watching shooting clip: ‘May legit have PTSD’
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That's not PTSD. That's a fixation, maybe an epiphany on his mortality. There's a whole range of symptoms he'd need to be displaying at least some of. Calling that PTSD is problematic on so many levels.
I can't stand the guy, but PTSD can manifest in several different ways. I'm willing to bet obsessing over the event is one of those ways
Edit: it could also just be "post traumatic stress" without it being a disorder. I'm not a professional and I don't know trump personally, but I would like to warn against telling people this isn't what PTSD looks like because someone might not seek treatment due to misunderstanding their affliction
It is but what other symptoms does he have? And will he have them months from now? It's absolutely normal to obsess over a near death experience in the short term.
I don't think it's normal to seek it out and relive it, though.
It is. Like the other symptoms it's a problem if it persists or gets in the way of other things.
hate to be that guy, but you haven't cited any sources, so:
Are you qualified to make that statement?
Maggoty is a licensed clinical psychologist with 30 years experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and trauma. He co-authored the most widely used academic textbook on the subject and served as an adviser to the Obama administration for 4 years.
That would be hilarious and true to the nature of the Internet but no.
More qualified than some random campaign staffer. For now let's just say I came by this name honestly.
Ain’t no way. They are putting this in the media because no one cares about someone shooting at him and they are desperate to explain why he’s only don’t small indoor rally’s now. They don’t want people to notice he has no supporters anymore.
I would think if it were PTSD he would have a hard time speaking to a crowd again but that is definitely not the case.
He is having trouble speaking in front of crowds. Not because of that, mind you. But because the crowds aren't showing up.
It’s just Trump watching himself and internalizing about how brave and wonderful he is.