Radio Taiwan International
Date: 20 November, 2019
By: John Van Trieste
Has the state of politics got you sick? You’re not alone. In Taiwan, a bruising campaign season is underway in the final weeks before the 2020 election. And it is literally making people here unwell.
Mental health professionals say that this is something that happens around election time here, as political passions ignite and pressure builds. They say that for some people, especially those most tuned into politics, all this pressure takes a toll.
The result is what they call “election syndrome”. The syndrome manifests itself in different ways- some lose sleep, feel anxiety, or find they can’t eat. In the most extreme cases, patients may even become delusional. [FULL STORY]