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Abstract: Psychiatrists have argued that Abraham Lincoln fits the modern diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder. In 2012, two in three Americans said they would elect him today if given the option. Realistically, though, if a candidate had a history of a mental illness, would he or she be able to gain his or her party's nomination? Given the structure of the primary process and popular ... read moreattitudes about mental illness, I argue that it would be difficult for a candidate with a history of depression to gain the nomination. If the leader to whom we compare so many candidates might not be able to survive the modern primary process, perhaps we should question whether we truly assess our options in a responsible and informed way.read less
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