Trump’s comment that hard work could counter depression was « unhelpful in numerous ways, » Professor Rebecca Gould told Newsweek.
Several mental health experts have criticized Donald Trump after he said that the « best way to stop depression is to work you’re a** off. »
The former president made the comment at a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on the final weekend before Election Day.
He said: « We are just three days away from the greatest political victory in the history of our country, I guess in the history of the world. But it only happens if you vote. If you don’t vote, then bad things could happen you’ll be very depressed, and we don’t want to have depression right, there’s no depression.
« You know, the best way to stop depression? Work your a** off. You don’t have time. You want to work so hard that you don’t have time for depression. »
Many users on X applauded the comment, with Indiana-based developer and investor Ross Wade writing: « The best cure for depression is to have a defined purpose and obsessively pursue it. »
But one mental health expert told Newsweek Trump’s comment is « unhelpful » in many ways, while another said it could « stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.
