Political climate linked with Georgia women’s mental health outcomes, Emory study finds

While politicians can make decisions that have direct effects on keeping the public healthy, new research from Emory University highlights how policymakers may also have indirect impacts on their constituents’ wellbeing.

A study published in Social Science and Medicine in January examined some of the potential mental health effects related to the current political climate. Previous research has suggested that politicians’ actions and media outlets’ coverage of the events can have a chronic stress effect on those who watch national political news.

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