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.