How traffic affects your mental health and relationships

Los Angeles traffic.

Los Angeles traffic. Photo by Saul Gonzalez.

Studies show that long commutes can have negative effects on your mental health, well-being, and personal relationships. A study published last year found that extreme traffic increased the incidence of domestic violence by 9 percent. We talk to a psychotherapist, and hear how listeners cope with traffic.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer, Adriana Cargill