Mental health issues faced by an elderly.
Mental health is something which describes the condition of a person with regard to their psychological and emotional well being. Its been reported that 1 out of 4 people are suffering from mental health issue, be it a kid, teenage, adult or elder. But only 2 out of 3 received a treatment for mental health issue. Mental health illness is a wide range of condition that affects one’s mood, thinking and behaviour.
Its mostly seen in elders because of their depleting health and aging for this they too need constant care and management.
Some of the common mental health illness experience by elders are Depression, Anxiety disorder and Bipolar disorder. These all issues are related to unusual mood shifts, or constant feeling of worry and fear which leads to impeding mental physical and social functioning.
Some of the self help techniques for coping these illnesses are :- radical acceptance of yourself, deep breathing or seek a psychiatrist.
Don’t feel low. If you keep pushing yourself for a better living you are strong enough to combat these infirmities.
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