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Election Anxiety is a Real Thing, so Here's How to Cope

With Arizona set to be one of the most contested states this election year, the lead up will cause anxiety for many. Election anxiety is a real thing and new research has shown it ramps up heading up to election day.

The Show spoke with Ayman Fanous, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Arizona's College of Medicine – Phoenix, about how people can cope with the ill effects the anxiety may cause.

About the College

Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. By cultivating collaborative research locally and globally, the college accelerates discovery in a number of critical areas — including cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury and cardiovascular disease. Championed as a student-centric campus, the college has graduated more than 900 physicians, all of whom received exceptional training from nine clinical partners and more than 2,700 diverse faculty members. As the anchor to the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is projected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion by 2025, the college prides itself on engaging with the community, fostering education, inclusion, access and advocacy.