Obama's victory brings relief for many

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's victory Tuesday may result in short-term relief from high anxiety levels, mental health officials told USA Today.

Richard Chaifetz, CEO of ComPsych, a U.S. employee assistance mental health provider, said requests for counseling have increased 40 percent over the past six months. "Now that people know we're going to have a change, it will give them hope and ease fears for a while," he told the newspaper.

Chaifetz, however, said the stress relief may only last a few weeks before people resume their worry over the nation's financial troubles.