Boy, I wonder if this has anything to do with those negative political ads that come on the TV every 30 seconds…
Yes, read it and weep, 61% of US adults say this year's election has negatively impacted their mental health.
More than 6 in 10 adults say the belligerent presidential race has damaged their mental health, according to a Forbes survey that finds the strain has severed some relationships.
Forbes Health reported this month that 46% of those responding to a recent poll reported anxiety, 37% complained of stress and 31% said they felt fear as Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head for Election Day on Nov. 5.
Nearly 1 in 5 adults said the election has damaged their relationships with older relatives …
The survey also asked adults if they agreed with the statement, ‘We have fallen out due to differing political opinions about the upcoming election.'
It found that 19% of survey participants said the statement accurately described the election's impact on their friendships. An additional 8% said it applied to their relations with aunts, uncles or cousins and 6% said it described their bond with their parents.
I'm sorry, but …
This is so dumb. Like, it's an election. You have literally no control over it besides your own vote (assuming that counts for anything).
There is some hope, however, and I guess I fit into this category.
While most survey participants in all demographic groups reported negative emotions about the election, baby boomers and men were less likely than younger adults and women to report mental health problems.
This election cycle, don't be a sissy.
Be a man!
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