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Psychology’s Jeremy Shapiro examines how political distress affects mental health

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients
The ConversationJeremy Shapiro, adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, discussed how political distress has become a bipartisan mental health challenge since 2016, driven by polarization and fears of bad leadership. He said therapists recommend channeling anxiety into action, limiting news consumption, and focusing on resilience, personal well-being and life’s enduring sources of joy and meaning.