Post-election stress: how to mitigate it

According to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) survey on stress in the United States, the population is stressed and some of the main concerns are politics and elections. The association says that, more than 7 out of 10 adults stated that the future of the nation is a major source of stress in their lives, the economy was the second most common, with 73% of adults stating it as a major source of stress.

Ruby Castilla-Puentes, M.D., psychiatrist and president of the Hispanic Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association-APA, explains how it has impacted the Latino community.

According to the survey, half of the Latinos report that they had family conflicts and arguments, let’s listen to Dr. Ruby Castilla-Puentes Psychiatrist, president of the Hispanic Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association-APA.

She says you have to be prepared to deal with difficult conversations, especially with loved ones and friends.

Dr. Ruby Castilla-Puentes, Psychiatrist and President of the Hispanic Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association-APA, comments that according to this survey, one out of every five Latinos acknowledged that the electoral issue and the polarized environment made them anxious.

One factor that influenced this state of mind was the disinformation that was experienced during the electoral campaigns.

She also indicates that now we need to be calmer, to know how to resolve what is coming.

In general, Dr. Ruby Castilla-Puentes also suggests to the community to continue with conversations, but in a respectful manner and if not, it is better not to touch the subject.