**BREAKING: Psychologists Warn of 'TrumpRX' Epidemic — Why America Is Self-Medicating With Extremism**

BREAKING: Psychologists Warn of ‘TrumpRX’ Epidemic — Why America Is Self-Medicating With Extremism

In a startling new trend being called “TrumpRX,” mental health professionals report a surge of patients using political outrage — specifically, intense engagement with former President Trump’s rhetoric and media — as a form of self-medication for deep-seated anxiety, loneliness, and loss of control.

“Patients are describing a kind of cathartic high from doom-scrolling Trump rallies or counter-protesting,” explains Dr. Lynne Harper, a cognitive behavioral therapist in swing-state Ohio. “It’s like an emotional opioid — a short burst of righteous anger that numbs underlying fear.”

The viral phenomenon, first noted in therapy circles and now trending on social media, suggests that for some, the constant state of political “fight or flight” acts as a distraction from personal emptiness, unemployment, or fractured family ties. But experts warn: “No amount of ‘owning the libs’ or sharing viral memes can fill a void that only genuine connection and purpose can.”

Life coaches now urge a “political detox” — trading outrage feeds for mindfulness and real-world bonding — before “TrumpRX” becomes a full-blown mental health crisis.