A New York–based psychotherapist says a significant portion of his patients report experiencing stress, anxiety, and disrupted sleep connected to President Donald Trump and ongoing political news.

Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist who appeared on Fox News, said Friday that a substantial number of the individuals he works with express intense emotional reactions to the President.

Collin Rugg of Trending Politics reported that Alpert stated that approximately 75 percent of his patients express a strong dislike of the President and remain highly focused on political developments.

According to Alpert, “They can’t sleep,” adding that the patients he described “feel traumatized by Mr. Trump.”

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During the Fox News appearance, Alpert described one example involving a patient who struggled to detach from political coverage even while traveling.

“I had one patient who said she couldn’t enjoy a vacation because anytime she saw Trump in the news or on her device, she felt triggered….” he said.

He added that he viewed the pattern as significant, saying, “So this is a profound pathology, and I would even go so far as to call it the defining pathology of our time.”

Alpert’s remarks referenced a phenomenon often described in political discussions related to Donald Trump's time in politics.

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While the term has been used informally in political settings, Alpert’s comments centered on patients reporting consistent emotional reactions tied to ongoing coverage of national politics.

The reported reactions described by Alpert involve individuals who continue to follow political developments closely.

According to his account, those who express the symptoms he described report ongoing engagement with news content and say they find it difficult to disconnect from political events.

The discussion on Fox News focused on the relationship between political events and emotional well-being for certain patients, with Alpert stating that some individuals report difficulty maintaining normal routines while political news remains prominent.

Alpert described repeated examples of patients who said they struggled with daily focus, rest, and overall calm due to their reactions to coverage involving the President.

Alpert’s comments also referenced broader national debates involving the President’s administration, political rhetoric, and the way political information is consumed.

He said the intensity with which some of his patients follow political events contributes to the reactions he observes during counseling sessions.

The interview did not suggest that all patients experience similar responses, nor did it claim that the reactions were universal across political perspectives.

Alpert’s description focused on individuals who reported emotional distress connected to the President specifically, and he noted that many of those individuals continued to engage with political information at a high level.

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The comments come at a time when political discussions and reactions to national leadership remain widely covered across media outlets.

Alpert’s remarks reflect one therapist’s account of the emotional themes raised by a portion of his patients, particularly regarding stress tied to political news cycles and reactions to the President.

Alpert did not discuss treatment details, diagnoses, or individual mental-health information beyond the broad examples provided.

His remarks centered on the general trends he says he has observed and the extent to which political developments remain part of discussions with patients seeking support for stress and anxiety.

The interview adds to the ongoing public conversation regarding how political news and national events affect emotional well-being for certain individuals who report heightened reactions during politically active periods.

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