Love him or hate him, people are striving to manage the Trump-related rifts in their relationships. When Jenny M. mentioned to her father that she had participated in the Women’s March on Washington in January to protest Donald Trump‘s presidency, his reply was swift. “Fake news,” he proclaimed. Jenny repeated that she was there. Was […]
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Post Election Stress Disorder – Fox 5 News At 6pm
Is the current political climate stressing you out? If so, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans — 57 percent in fact — are suffering from post-election stress, according to a survey released this week by the American Psychological Association (APA). Dr. Ben Michaelis joins Ernie Anastos on Fox 5 News to talk about the […]
The ADHD President
We are living in an era of presidential firsts: George W. Bush was the first MBA president, Barack Obama was the first Black president, and now with Donald Trump we likely have the first ADHD president. I do not make, or take, a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) lightly, nor, for the record, […]
“Here’s what mental health experts think of President Trump’s behavior” – The Week
There it was again: During his first week in office, even as he unveiled policies affecting momentous issues from women’s health and war refugees to oil pipelines and immigration, President Trump seemed fixated on … less portentous topics. He tweeted his scorn for the anti-Trump women’s marches in cities around the world the day after […]
“Empowering Ways to Spend Inauguration Weekend” – SHAPE
The best way to handle this serious time may be to actually lighten up a bit. If you’re unhappy with the outcome of the election, you might have a difficult weekend ahead of you. But the best way to handle it may actually be to lighten up a little. “This is a heady topic, but […]
Will Politics Ruin Thanksgiving? – Fox 5 News at 10
It’s time for all of us to come together. Dr. Ben Michaelis joins Fox 5 News to offer a few suggestions for how to use this Thanksgiving as a time of healing differences.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Trump
Managing Post Election Stress Disorder This morning when I was on the train I saw a worried look in the eyes a white woman. I could see the pain in her eyes and just for a split second, I felt her fear. Then I glanced down. I saw her holding the hands of her children, a girl and […]
How to Heal a Divided Nation After The Election – Fox 5 News At 5pm
It has been a heated election season characterized by a very strong animosity among voters. Dr. Ben Michaelis joins Fox 5 News at 5pm to talk about how we can move on and heal a divided nation after the election.
“The Psychology of Donald Trump & How He Speaks” – PsychCentral
Therapists, researchers, psychologists, and experts in mental health appear pretty consistent in their belief that Trump suffers from narcissistic traits consistent with Narcissistic Personality Disorder: “Textbook narcissistic personality disorder,” echoed clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis. “He’s so classic that I’m archiving video clips of him to use in workshops because there’s no better example of his […]
“The Psychology of Donald Trump & How He Speaks” – PsychCentral
Donald J. Trump will go down in American history as one of the most unusual politicians of all time. He is an enigma to everyone in the political establishment (and to much of America) as he continues his 2016 run for the American presidency. What makes this Republican nominee tick? Why does Donald Trump speak […]