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Why don't Americans get regular mental health checkups? It's complicated

January 26, 2018

President Trump recently had his annual physical exam, and though he did undergo (and pass) cognitive screening tests to detect memory issues and dementia, there's no evidence that he received a full mental health evaluation. Some medical experts argue that a psychological workup is in order for Trump — but let's put the Commander in Chief aside for a minute and ask: What about the rest of us?