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In reply to the discussion: The Shallow State: Last night, our President "had a hypomanic episode borne of narcissistic rage" [View all]Irish_Dem
(78,510 posts)32. Clinically it is stated this way when it is not a full blown episode requiring hospitalization
because there are major threats to self or others. And major disruptions to social or job functioning.
I could argue however that if any one else did this they would lose their jobs.
And Trump is a threat to others.
Any one else would probably be hospitalized.
So we could certainly argue that you are correct.
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The Shallow State: Last night, our President "had a hypomanic episode borne of narcissistic rage" [View all]
Pluvious
Yesterday
OP
Clinically it is stated this way when it is not a full blown episode requiring hospitalization
Irish_Dem
Yesterday
#32
From 2 acquaintances, and some reading I've heard of hypomsnic, manic....
electric_blue68
23 hrs ago
#42
Maybe his cocaine dealer Hernandez sent him some product to thank him for the pardon
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#15