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Stimulus left you feeling less than stimulated? Tax increases keeping you up at night? Is your small business failing because you make $250,005 a year, and are going to have it all wiped out so the wealth can be spread to the likes of Henrietta Hughes and General Motors? Or maybe rainy days and Mondays always get you down because Al Gore hasn't yet figured out how to control the weather.
Don't despair! Hope (and change) is on the horizon. President Obama and his staff know what what you're going through - after all, was it not them that foisted this delicious mess on you in the first place? So in an effort to make it all better, and ease you through the difficult transition from free society to government nationalization and socialism, they are offering a website to help you cope with the depression you are currently feeling. Because they care.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched a Guide to Getting Through Tough Economic Times.
Economic turmoil (e.g., increased unemployment, foreclosures, loss of investments and other financial distress) can result in a whole host of negative health effects - both physical and mental. It can be particularly devastating to your emotional and mental well-being. Although each of us is affected differently by economic troubles, these problems can add tremendous stress, which in turn can substantially increase the risk for developing such problems as:
Depression
Anxiety
Compulsive Behaviors (over-eating, excessive gambling, spending, etc.)
Substance Abuse
The site is a treasure trove of government assistance links, such as applying for welfare, renegotiating your mortgage, foreclosure and even a link on how us journalists should cover these "sensitive" topics (This Examiner did not click that link, obviously).
So if you feel disaffected by government policy, there is another government policy in place to cheer you up.
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