The whole health and quality of life depend on mental wellness, often known as mental health. It has an impact on our decisions, actions, and interactions with others. Healthy ageing depends on controlling social isolation, loneliness, stress, sadness, and mood through medical treatment and self-care.
Signs & Symptoms
Consequences of Poor Mental Health in Elderly
- Unexplained fatigue
- Confusion
- Disoriented Thinking
- Social Withdrawal
- Bringing up Death frequently
- Feeling Helpless
Challenges
- Lack of Mental Health care facilities
- Lack of Knowledge about geriatric mental health issues
- Loneliness
- Family History of Mental health conditions
- Domestic Abuse
- Alcohol Abuse
Advice
- Maintaining relationships with others may elevate mood and enhance general well-being.
- Keeping in touch with loved ones and friends by phone or in person.
- It can be beneficial to schedule a daily time to connect with others.
- By enrolling in a class to learn something new or improve a skill already possessed, individuals get an opportunity to meet new people.
Frequently Asked Questions
All Geriatric Therapy
- Other health issues
- Chronic Diseases
- Mental Health Issues
- Elder Care Type
- Relationship
- Lifestyle
- Difficulty in Aging
- Grief and Loss
- Elderly Abuse and Neglect
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