Dr Bandy X Lee | Forensic psychiatrist; Author, ‘Profile of a Nation: Trump’s Mind, America’s Soul’
- Dr Bandy is a forensic psychiatrist and a world expert on violence.
- He became known to the public by leading a group of mental health professionals in Breaking the Silence, about Donald Trump’s psychology.
Podcast
Overview
Donald Trump’s presidency stirred controversy at the crossroads of politics and mental health. His leadership, rhetoric, and behaviour faced intense scrutiny. Mental health professionals, including Dr Bandy Lee, joined the debate, raising ethical and fundamental questions. As we navigate these uncharted waters where politics meets psychiatry, Dr Bandy Lee provides insights that extend beyond one individual, opening the door to a broader dialogue about the intersections of mental health, power, and governance in contemporary society.
[00:17] – About Dr Bandy X Lee
- Dr Bandy is a forensic psychiatrist and a world expert on violence.
- She became known to the public by leading a group of mental health professionals in Breaking the Silence, about Donald Trump’s psychology.
- She has published a New York Times bestseller called, “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump.”
- Dr Bandy has taught at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Law School for 17 years.
- She served as Director of Research for the Center for the Study of Violence and co-founded Yale’s Violence and Health Study Group.
- Her clinical practice consists of psychiatric services at maximum security prisons and in state hospitals.
[14:44] – If there is hope for America to recover from this mental disease, is removing the primary infector necessary?
- There are three conditions for addressing the “Trump contagion”.
- Removing the individual spreading symptoms (Donald Trump) from the public sphere.
- Intervening with the individuals vulnerable to the symptoms.
- Addressing the overall environment that predisposes people to the contagion.
[21:50] – Why are we resistant to acknowledging mental health problems?
- Acknowledging the mental health aspect of the issue is crucial because it provides insights into the nature of the pathology and allows for appropriate intervention.
- It is scary to see society being resistant to recognising mental health problems.
- We need to address mental health issues openly.
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Profile
- Dr Bandy is a forensic psychiatrist and a world expert on violence.
- She became known to the public by leading a group of mental health professionals in Breaking the Silence, about Donald Trump’s psychology.
- She has published a New York Times bestseller called, “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump.”
- Dr Bandy has taught at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Law School for 17 years.
- She served as Director of Research for the Center for the Study of Violence and co-founded Yale’s Violence and Health Study Group.
- Her clinical practice consists of psychiatric services at maximum security prisons and in state hospitals.
