Between a devastating pandemic and the daily mudslinging leading up to November’s elections, Americans are stressed out — and they’re looking for relief in everything from gumdrops to piñatas.
Data compiled and released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 40.9 percent of U.S. adults reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health effect stemming from coronavirus-era conditions. Nearly a third of respondents — 30.9 percent — said they’ve experienced a combination of both anxiety and depressive disorders.
Dr. Steven Stosny, a Washington, D.C.-based relationship expert, says it’s the worst he’s seen it in his 35 years of practice. Stosny, who coined the term “election stress disorder” during the 2016 race, estimates his calls have increased at least 40 percent in the last four years.
Nerves from the pandemic, coupled with the outrageously polarizing White House race, have created a sort of perfect storm of stress. And…
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