Suburbs Post-Tribune Post-Tribune Opinion Presidential politics stressing your life? Join the club Debate -- Privacy Policy Is the volatile presidential election causing you too much stress? Have you lost friends over it? Do you feel estranged by your family over your choice of candidate? -- Psychological Association. The mental health organization conducts its Stress in America survey each year and, not surprisingly, the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are right up there with work stress, money problems and relationship issues. "We're seeing that it doesn't matter whether you're registered as a Democrat or Republican, adults say they are experiencing significant stress from the current election," said clinical psychologist Lynn Bufka, the APA's associate executive director for practice research and policy. "Election stress becomes exacerbated by arguments, stories, images and video on social media that can heighten concern and frustration," Bufka said. "Particularly with thousands of comments that can range from -- charges, Clinton's rhetoric, both candidates' flaws and negatives, or anything else regarding their muddied campaigns. Election is turning out to be unhealthy source of stress for many Americans Election is turning out to be unhealthy source of stress for many Americans -- The 24/7 coverage of the acrimonious U.S. presidential election has caused stress for more than half of American adults, regardless of party affiliation, according to a survey conducted... -- The 24/7 coverage of the acrimonious U.S. presidential election has caused stress for more than half of American adults, regardless of party affiliation, according to a survey conducted... Read the story -- bully, an alleged liar and a Libertarian candidate who probably still can't name a single world leader. Lenhoff: As Election Day draws near, stress levels rise Lenhoff: As Election Day draws near, stress levels rise Pat Lenhoff -- Today's column is about as neutral as I'll get leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Stress spreads across party lines, according to that APA survey, showing Democrats (55 percent) and Republicans (59 percent) are statistically close in saying the election is a "very or somewhat significant" source of stress. As expected, adults who use social media are more likely than those who -- losing friends. If it helps, the APA offers a few stress-relieving suggestions until Election Day: Limit your media consumption to needed facts, not inflammatory opinions; go for long walks without your phone; avoid any