Beware of Election Stress Disorder, the Anxiety Condition that Arises during the Election Season

"Beware of Election Stress Disorder, an Anxiety Condition that Arises during the Election Season "

Beware of Election Stress Disorder, the Anxiety Condition that Arises during the Election Season

"Dream - Elections become a democracy party that certainly captures the continuous attention of the public. Starting from campaigning, election day, to the final decision."

All people are encouraged to pay attention to the vision, mission, and work programs of the candidates participating in the election in order to be able to determine the right choice.

Certainly, all candidates who will be options in the election must prepare themselves as much as possible in order to be elected by the community.

At a glance, election moments become an exciting thing for some people, but apparently, the democratic party can also cause mental health problems such as Election Stress Disorder (ESD). Although not diagnosed scientifically, Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, Robert Bright, stated that the impact of elections is very real on mental health.

What is ESD?

Election stress disorder is a mental disorder accompanied by high levels of stress symptoms during the election period. Especially, if Sahabat Dream is directly involved in the process intensively.

Symptoms of ESD

The symptoms of ESD or election stress disorder consist of excessive anxiety, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, emotional tension, headaches, digestive disorders, nightmares, and sudden mood changes.

"We realize in our body, tension in our shoulders. Sometimes, people experience gastrointestinal disorders to headaches. There are many sleep disorders that occur today, restlessness, inability to sleep, or even experiencing nightmares about the election."
"ujar Bright." translates to "said Bright."

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"Causing Fear"

Translated from Bahasa to English while preserving HTML tags: "Reported by Liputan6, ESD is also characterized by the emergence of fear, highly complex emotions, and causing a very vigilant feeling over a long period of time. Someone who experiences it will also more frequently seek information about the election."

The following is a translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "This is a reaction caused by the uncertain situation during the general election, personal attacks on candidates, or social relationship conflicts due to political differences. Moreover, if Sahabat Dream has already determined the presidential candidate pair to be chosen."

"Is ESD Dangerous?"

Actually, ESD is a normal thing to experience, but you need to be careful if you experience depression, clinical sadness, feel hopeless, or think about suicide.

"Dear Dream friends, you should immediately seek professional help such as a psychologist or psychiatrist if you feel it."

"How to Prevent and Overcome ESD"

Friend Dream can prevent ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) in a simple way, such as limiting exposure to political news too intensively. If necessary, set aside time to seek information. Moreover, if it can make you anxious.

Find friends or social groups that can make you feel more calm during the political season. Don't forget to take care of yourself by engaging in physical activities, exercising, doing enjoyable hobbies, practicing breathing exercises, getting enough sleep, and meditating to prevent mental issues like ESD and other stress symptoms.

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