Trump victory triggers increase in calls to mental health agencies
The former Air Force aviator from Ware, Mass., was describing her symptoms since she learned that her candidate in Tuesday's elections, Hillary Clinton, had lost to Donald Trump.
The symptoms reported as a result of electoral stress include
difficulty sleeping, loss of energy and difficulty focusing. A
Northwestern University pamphlet for people affected by the elections
noted other symptoms such as shock, disconnection from other people,
disbelief, blame, rage, sadness and frequent crying.
“How do you control fear? As a woman and an immigrant, I am afraid,” said
Carolina González Valencia,
an artist and doctoral candidate in the Bates College Department of
Visual Arts and Culture. “When you're hoping that the new president does
not do any of the things he promised to do, it's hard to stay
optimistic.”
Some organizations have already started trying to counteract the impact of Tuesday's elections.
Kari
Hudnell, spokesperson GLSEN, which defends LGBT students in primary and
high schools, said her group will continue working to improve the
emotional security of students, the professional development of teachers
and the adoption of inclusive policies.
“Our local work on the ground, in individual schools, districts,
communities, which has always been an important part of our mission,
will be even more important in coming years,” she added.
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