A Manhattan psychotherapist is sounding the alarm about what he calls a growing mental health crisis on the American Left — a condition many conservatives know as Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). And according to him, it’s gotten worse as President Donald Trump returns to the national spotlight.
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert described TDS as a “real mental health epidemic” that has consumed some Democrats for nearly a decade, disrupting their families, friendships, and everyday lives.
Alpert stressed that while TDS isn’t recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the emotional symptoms he treats are “undeniably real” — and increasing.
Therapist Says Anti-Trump Obsession Is Breaking Families Apart
Alpert told host Peter Doocy that he regularly sees patients who are:
- Unable to sleep because they’re fixated on Trump
- Constantly angry or anxious, even during normal daily activities
- Obsessing over the idea that Trump is an existential threat
- Avoiding family vacations or gatherings because someone might mention Trump
One patient, he said, openly admitted she could not relax or enjoy time with her family “as long as Trump is out there.”
According to Alpert, these are hallmark symptoms of deeper mental disturbances — and they’re far more common among Democrats than anyone else.
No Equivalent Reaction to Biden, Therapist Says
Alpert noted that some patients disliked former President Joe Biden, but none showed the kind of extremism, rage, or psychological deterioration that he routinely sees from those consumed with hatred for Trump.
“I never had someone stay up at night obsessing over Joe Biden,” he said. “But I’ve had countless patients do that over Trump — to the point where they can’t function normally.”
He described TDS as the defining psychological disorder of the past decade, warning that the emotional dependency some Democrats have on “hating Trump” has become life-altering.
Three-Quarters of His Sessions Are Now About Donald Trump
The psychotherapist also revealed that Trump dominates nearly 75% of conversations with his patients.
Many of them are consumed with dramatic or completely unproven ideas, such as:
- Trump “rounding up” entire groups of Americans
- Trump being a “Nazi” or “dictator”
- Trump ending democracy
- Trump forcing people into camps or islands
Alpert emphasized that none of these claims are factual — and his job is to help patients separate reality from media-driven fear.
“If you think Trump is going to round up gay Americans or that he’s a Nazi — these things simply aren’t real,” he said. “People are reacting to narratives, not facts.”
A Mental Health Crisis Fueled by Politics and Media
As America heads into another heated election cycle, Alpert warned that some Democrats’ obsession with Trump is no longer political — it’s psychological, and it’s getting worse.
He urged Americans to step back, separate fact from fiction, and avoid letting political narratives consume their mental health.
For many on the Left, however, that advice may come too late.