News in Brief • Politics • politicians • mental health • ISSUE 49•41 • Oct 9, 2013

WASHINGTON—Noting that the individuals in question may be extremely mentally disturbed or suffering from a serious psychological illness, the nation’s psychiatrists announced Wednesday that they are deeply concerned for the estimated 5 percent of Americans who were found in nationwide polls this week to approve of the U.S. Congress.

“With numerous members of Congress refusing to negotiate an end to the shutdown in the face of widespread federal furloughs and a looming deadline to avoid defaulting on government debt, we are extremely concerned for the mental health of those Americans who responded, ‘Yes, we think Congress is doing a good job,’” psychiatrist Dr. Donald Levin said in a press conference this morning, telling reporters that the estimated 15.5 million Americans who approve of Congress are likely “very troubled” citizens who may in fact be experiencing psychotic episodes or delusional thoughts.

“We’re not entirely sure who these people are or where they come from—perhaps they are psych ward patients, or unstable recluses living in remote huts on the outskirts of society—but what we do know is that they are extremely disconnected from reality and in need of immediate attention if they are not already receiving it. We need to find these people and get them the help they need before their illnesses get worse.”
Psychiatrists added that because a number of mental health services are currently furloughed, many respondents would just have to “sit tight and hang in there” until the shutdown is resolved.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/psychiatrists-deeply-concerned-for-5-of-americans,34163/

LOL I can tell you something... I think some of that 5% are here in Missouri. I know a woman in her late 40's who is so stuck on Fox News and the Republicans that she is going around now saying most of the problems with families today is caused from the feminist movement and believes that Mrs. Obama is the cause of all the bad decisions Obama is making. I have spoken with woman several times and she is just keeps getting crazier and crazier each time I talk to her.

I'm waiting for Fox "News" to pick up that story ~

Sooz

Someone will...

What is the state of the psychological health of the actual members of congress?

I don't know off hand how many members are associated with the tea-party.