Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan The Much More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump with Dr. Bandy X. Lee, M.D., M.Div.
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Sep 8, 2025 Dr. Bandy X. Lee, a forensic psychiatrist and editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump series, dives into the mental health crises surrounding Trump. She discusses the impact of the Goldwater Rule, the challenges experts face due to censorship, and how dangerousness can be assessed without direct exams. Lee emphasizes the urgent need for mental fitness evaluations for national leaders and shares strategies for helping radicalized individuals. Lastly, she highlights the importance of public education to counter authoritarian influence and protect mental health.
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Dangerousness vs Diagnosis
- Dangerousness is a functional, public-health assessment distinct from clinical diagnosis.
- Bandy Lee says collateral records and public behavior often give better data than private interviews.
Goldwater Rule Used To Silence Experts
- The APA broadened the Goldwater Rule to silence public safety warnings.
- Lee links that shift to political and financial pressures that blocked experts from public view.
Media Access Then Blackout
- After the book's release, Bandy Lee was invited widely to media before the APA pushed back.
- She reports being publicly labeled unethical despite not being an APA member.
