Many Americans are riding high on the heels of the historic presidential win by Barack Obama.
Mental health experts say that's good news considering depression and anxiety rates were skyrocketing because of the wars, economy and housing issues.
Dr. Roger Rhoades with Spartanburg's P.A.C.E Center says the atmosphere of change is helping Americans mental state.
Dr. Rhoades adds, "Possibly in this area, maybe not as much because this was a heavier McCain area but I think across the board mental health will have a little bit of an uplift."
He says he believes even those mccain voters can find positives.
"Change is good because it makes people across the board optimistic. Cautiously optimistic."
Bill Southerland says even though he supported McCain, he feels like a weight has been lifted.
Southerland says, "Relieved. It is just finally time to get down to business."
Dr. Rhoades says the optimism most people feel is good, but he fears it won't last if the promises of change don't come true.
Dr. Rhoades believes, "What you will see is not depression it is anger."
Some people are willing to wait.
According to Southerland, "He's going to need at least a couple years to see if he can make some changes. We didn't get into this thing overnight."
Dr. Rhoades says the people who might have the most trouble are the ones celebrating with such high hopes now.
An Obama supporter we talked to says, "I wouldn't give him more time. I would give him about two months."
For now Dr. Rhoades says embrace the change, because only time will tell what that change does to our mental state.
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