Clinicians see politics entering the therapy room

If you are feeling more anxious about politics and the state of the world today, you are not alone.
According to the American Psychological Society’s 2024 Stress in America study, 77% of US adults reported that “the future of our nation” was causing them significant stress. The economy was a problem for 73% and the 2024 elections for 69%. In comparison, the 2014 study listed money (64%), work (60%), family responsibilities (47%) and health concerns (46%) as the top four sources of stress.
“People are feeling the impact of government policies, worrying about losing their jobs, if they will be able to buy a home,” said Elisa Bronfman, Ph.D., a clinician and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. “There is a sense of hopelessness.”
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