Dr. Seth Norrholm says the emotions tied to an election loss can be similar to those involved in grief.

Dr. Seth Norrholm says the emotions tied to an election loss can be similar to those involved in grief.

Georgia’s Midterm Election spanned a historic gubernatorial race, ballot items and the battle over control of Congress.  The focus was on winning, but losing is a reality too.  

How does one deal with such an excruciating public loss?  Dr. Seth Norrholm teaches psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory School of Medicine, and he specializes in fear and anxiety.  He offered advice on how both candidates and their supporters can grapple with losing.

"On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott discusses how to cope with election loss with Emory School of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Seth Norrholm.

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