US presidentDonald Trumphas been subject to public review in its second term. Not only his controversial statements, but now, his cognitive health also receives a lot of attention. There have been repeated statements from mental health staff that Trump shows certain characteristics that comply with certain personality disorders. Recently, an older neuropsychologist who was affiliated with the University College London suggested that a formal Alzheimer’s screening should be considered for the 79-year-old US president.
The neuropsychologist’s claims about Trump’s cognitive health
Dr. Narinder Kapur Is senior neuropsychologist and visiting professor at University College London. He recently claimed that Trump’s public statements and behaviors were “odd and strange”. Dr. Kapur publicly stated that Donald Trump should undergo cognitive tests, including Alzheimer’s screening. With the highlighted president’s repeated claims to make Canada the 51st US state and his desire to take over Greenland, Dr. Narinder Kapur Trump’s behavior over the past six months has been bizarily.
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Previous claims about Trump’s mental health
Even before Dr. Narinder Kapur has many psychologists raised concerns about incidents related to Trump indicating neurological decline. Psychologist Dr. John Gartner said in a podcast that he observed a deterioration of Trump’s motor skills, suggesting possible early signs of dementia. Dr. Kapur also quoted Dr. Gartner’s claims about deterioration of Trump’s language and motor skills and impulse control. Another incident that took public attention was when Trump stumbled on a red rug. Psychologists defined it as a “dead ring sign” of brain decline.
Trump’s health: official statements and public evidence
Donald Trump’s doctor in the White House stated that the US president does not show any signs of memory loss, neurological deviation and cognitive impairment. The officially revealed evidence comes from Trump’s White House’s medical reports. In the latest test conducted by the White House, Trump reportedly received a perfect 30/30 on the cognitive assessment of Montreal. Moca is a widely used screening tool for cognitive function.
Alzheimer’s testing for Trump in the midst of ethical considerations
Trump is in the late 70’s, and research indicates that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects about 15-20% of adults over 65 years. For Alzheimer’s testing includes regular screening tools:Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA): Evaluates attention, memory, language, visuospatial skills and executive function of about 10-15 minutes.Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE): This test evaluates orientation, memory and basic language skills. Extensive evaluation is necessary for correct diagnosis. Cognitive health becomes a natural problem with declining age. However, there is no confirmed diagnosis that Trump is mentally inappropriate, and all claims have only been based on observations.
