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Friday, May 16, 2008 --- 70 days ago http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-presno/election-mania_b_102117.html
| Voters are on an emotional rollercoaster with their candidates -- from the euphoria of incremental delegate gains one week to the dysphoria of gaffes and momentum shifts the next. Millions of voters are headed for a mood crash -- and we're not even out of primary season!
After an important election, one that really grips the country, I see an interesting trend in my clients during their therapy sessions -- if there were actual diagnoses for this trend, we might use terms like "election mania" or "post-election disorder."
Of course, this diagnosis only applies to those who have emotionally invested in their candidate and are wrapped up in the electoral process. One of the criteria for "election mania" is an insatiable appetite for political punditry to the extent that it affects social and occupational functioning i.e. you pick a fight with your spouse because he agrees with Pat Buchanan or you stay up way past your bedtime on a primary night to hear every word Tim Russert has to say.
The day after, I can always expect clients who backed the winning candidate to show me their victory like proud kids show parents their report card. However, for those on the losing team, I can expect to see an exacerbation of their current mental health diagnosis.
Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent. At its core, depression is about hopelessness and helplessness and anxiety is dread of an unknown future. After voters pour thei ... |
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