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Election - a stressful life event.

S Gautam¹, R Aggarwal, H Sharma

¹SHIV GAUTAM, MD(Psych)., DPM., MNAMS., Professor & Head, Department Psychiatry, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

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Summary

Local elections can trigger psychiatric illness, impacting mental health. This study examined election stress in 54 patients, comparing them to general psychiatric cases to understand the psychological effects of political events.

Keywords:

Stressful life event election psychiatric disorders

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Social Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Political events like local panchayat elections can act as significant stressors.
Understanding the psychological impact of election-related stress is crucial for public mental health.
Previous research has not extensively explored psychiatric morbidity directly following local election processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if local panchayat elections serve as a stressful life event.
To explore the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and election-induced psychiatric illness.
To analyze the nature of psychiatric disorders and coping mechanisms in patients experiencing election stress.

Main Methods:

A comparative study design was employed.
Fifty-four patients with psychiatric illness post-election were compared with sixty general psychiatric patients.
Data collected included socio-demographic variables, illness nature, coping strategies, and predisposition to mental illness.

Main Results:

Patients developed psychiatric illness following local panchayat elections.
Election stress was analyzed in relation to socio-demographic factors and the election process.
Comparison with general psychiatric patients provided insights into election-specific mental health impacts.

Conclusions:

Local elections can precipitate psychiatric conditions, highlighting them as a significant stressor.
Socio-demographic factors and the nature of the election process influence the manifestation of psychiatric illness.
Further research is needed to develop targeted interventions for election-related psychological distress.