Politics, family dynamics, money are top stressors this holiday, American Psychiatric Association says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new poll from the American Psychiatric Association found 44% of adults are most excited about seeing family and friends during the holidays, but it’s still stressing them out. “Believe it or not 50% or more of Americans believe they’re more stressed this holiday season than they were this time last year,” said Rawle Andrews, the Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. The poll found one in four were worried about discussing politics, about a third were worried about challenging family dynamics and more than half of Americans are worried about affording a holiday gift. “Folks don’t feel like they can afford the holidays,” said Andrews. The factors people most stressed about were finding the…