Psychopathological Conditions in Politicians: Omission of Healthcare Authorities

Jargin SV

Published on: 2026-03-12

Abstract

Psychopathological approach to politics is successful if it identifies leaders with impaired mental competence. Certain war instigators have been paranoid in their tendency to attack delusional goals. Repressed shame may contribute to aggression. An attempt is made here to apply psychopathology to Vladimir Putin. Several other politicians are briefly characterized. Furthermore, the hypothesis is further developed that individuals with certain disorders, autism spectrum and obsessive-compulsive in particular, were on average more often physically abused during their childhood than those with e.g. attention deficit hyperactivity or histrionic personality disorders. Both latter conditions are usually not mentioned in the literature among consequences of physical abuse. Prolonged maltreatment can induce psychiatric abnormalities in initially healthy individuals, paranoid ideations in particular. Mental derangements in politicians are dangerous and must be diagnosed on the basis of speech, writings, and behavior. It must be an obligation of healthcare authorities to monitor the state of mental health of politicians, higher functionaries and officers.