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Every four years, many of my American friends and family become worried that their country is on the verge of falling into the hands of bad people. And after Election Day, for at least some of them, that concern often turns into intense distress after the “other side” takes power.

“Both Republicans and Democrats have experienced this anguish, but it peaks at different times for the two parties, depending on who won the last election,” writes Jeremy P. Shapiro, an adjunct assistant professor of psychological sciences.

Unfortunately, psychotherapists trying to help patients dealing with this type of political distress don’t have a lot to go on because it’s a fairly recent phenomenon. That said, Shapiro explains there are some helpful strategies that he employs with his own patients “who are upset about the way the world is going.”

It’s a great Sunday read – and was one of the most popular articles on our site last week – and provides useful techniques if you or a loved one is feeling especially gloomy about politics.