SF2589

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this legislative bill is to amend the state’s mental health statutes by changing the definition of mental illness and introducing a new definition for "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

Main Provisions

• Redefining Mental Illness: The bill proposes to include "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as part of the mental illness definition. It also continues to recognize other clinically significant disorders affecting thought, mood, perception, orientation, memory, or behavior, as defined by the state’s diagnostic codes list.

• Introduction of Trump Derangement Syndrome: It outlines "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as a mental illness characterized by paranoia that arises in reaction to the policies and presidencies of Donald J. Trump. Symptoms may include general hysteria, inability to differentiate legitimate policy differences from psychic pathology, verbal hostility, and aggressive acts toward Trump supporters or symbols.

• Criteria for Persistent Mental Illness Services: Details are provided for eligibility related to receiving mental health services, indicating frequent need for treatment, specific diagnoses (such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder), and history of psychiatric intervention.

Significant Changes

• New Mental Illness Category: The inclusion of Trump Derangement Syndrome as a recognized mental illness under Minnesota law represents a significant expansion of mental health definitions.

• Diagnosis Criteria: The bill lays down specifics for the symptoms and behaviors associated with "Trump Derangement Syndrome," adding new parameters for what constitutes mental illness related to political figures.

Relevant Terms

• Mental illness
• Trump Derangement Syndrome
• Paranoia
• Clinically significant disorder
• Diagnostic codes list
• Acute mental illness
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Major depression
• Aggression