Yes, and moreover it is in the APA's Principles of Medical Ethics to decline to comment on public figures they haven't seen personally: > A physician shall rec

Yes, and moreover it is in the APA's Principles of Medical Ethics to decline to comment on public figures they haven't seen personally: > A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health. > […] > On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule