Among young adults, stress from election news was linked to higher risks of depression and anxiety, while pre-election anticipatory stress was linked to depression only. Stress about the election outcome was not associated with either condition.

These results suggest that mental health professionals may need to pay closer attention to the emotional toll of election periods, particularly among young adults.

  • ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip
    13·
    18 days ago

    My intrusive thoughts came back after the election. I had them under control for the first time in my life.

    • jackal@infosec.pub
      3·
      18 days ago

      I haven’t had a decent nights sleep since January. The stress went from zero to sixty real quick and only keeps getting worse.