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A growing number of Americans are bringing “political depression” into therapy, as stress about the country’s direction — especially during the Trump era — starts to affect their mood, motivation, and sense of hope. Therapists say this type of depression can look similar to regular depression, with feelings of hopelessness, fear, and emotional shutdown, but it’s driven largely by anxiety about the world and political events.

Many therapists report that clients increasingly talk about elections, policies, and social conflict during sessions as they try to process the emotional toll of the political climate. Experts say one helpful response is community engagement and collective action, which can help people feel less powerless and more connected to others facing similar concerns. 

Read More: How Trump Turmoil is Driving More People To The Therapist’s Office: ‘This Is All Upside Down’ (The Guardian)

Pop star and mental-health advocate Lady Gaga recently donated $100,000 through the Born This Way Foundation to support a youth program in Atlanta focused on mental health, education, and community empowerment. The money is going to a nonprofit called COR, which provides students with counseling, life-skills programs, and resources like free groceries and career training.

Leaders say the funding will help pay for social workers and mental-health support so students have someone to turn to when they’re struggling. Students involved in the program say the space helps them build confidence, friendships, and a stronger sense of self. 

Read More: Lady Gaga Donates $100,000 To Atlanta Non-Profit Supporting Youth Mental Health And Education (CBS Atlanta)

By act of Congress, civil clocks in most areas of the U.S. are adjusted ahead one hour in the summer months (known as Daylight Saving Time) and returned back one hour in the winter months (known as standard time). As of 2007, Daylight Saving Time begins in the U.S. on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local Daylight Saving Time.

The practice of advancing clocks is to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer so that darkness falls at a later clock time. Not all places in the U.S. observe Daylight Saving Time. Hawaii and most of Arizona observe standard time only.

When the clocks “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time, many people lose an hour of sleep — and that small change can actually impact mental health. Experts say the shift can disrupt your circadian rhythm, leaving people feeling more tired, irritable, or mentally foggy for several days while the body adjusts.

Sleep disruption from the time change has also been linked to temporary increases in stress, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating. The good news is that small habits — like getting morning sunlight, going to bed earlier, and keeping a consistent sleep routine — can help your body and brain adapt faster.

Read More: For Some, The 'Spring Forward' Has A Cost To Their Mental Health (USA Today)

MYTH: You can avoid anxiety by avoiding stressful situations.

FACT: Avoiding stressful situations can decrease momentary symptoms but does not cure or prevent anxiety.

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