Post Date December, 03 2023
After getting old, emotions can easily fluctuate, and some elderly people feel unhappy in their later years. When they transition from a busy work life to a leisurely life, they are prone to experiencing feelings of loneliness. Experts remind them to pay close attention to emotional changes as family members.
Diseases and environmental factors can lead to emotional abnormalities in the elderly
Some elderly people feel that their later years are not pleasant. When they transition from a busy work life to a leisurely life, they are prone to feelings of loneliness, fear, anxiety, depression, irritability, and even the thought of suicide; Some elderly people experience emotional abnormalities due to side effects of diseases or medications.
When elderly people are troubled by these negative psychology, they will become sensitive. If they encounter adverse environments and various stimuli again, it is easy to trigger various psychological diseases.
The mental health of the elderly is determined by many factors. Roughly speaking, there are four aspects.
Physiological factors begin to degrade the brain and other physiological functions in elderly people. If it can effectively delay brain aging at this time, it is undoubtedly a good foundation for people's mental health. If the brain ages too quickly or individuals cannot adjust themselves well, it may lead to psychological disorders.
The psychological health of environmental factors is directly related to the environment. If one lives in a good and harmonious environment, their mental health will have an external good environment. If living in an environment that is often subjected to malignant stimuli, it is possible to develop negative psychology or even psychological abnormalities.
Meaningful activities related to lifestyle factors and good lifestyle habits are beneficial to one's mental health. If one participates in negative activities such as gambling and alcohol abuse, it can harm one's mental health.
Cultural factors: A person with a high level of cultural literacy will have a correct attitude towards life and be able to handle all setbacks and misfortunes encountered on the path of life correctly, without causing psychological disorders due to unexpected situations.
Early symptoms of emotional disorders in the elderly
About 70% of elderly people with irritable anxiety or worry about emotional abnormalities will experience irritable anxiety or worry.
The hypochondriac and family repeatedly explained that the symptoms have no physical disease basis, but still cannot alleviate anxiety and physical symptoms. Refusing to take medication and not caring about one's own health.
Worldly emotions, such as self blame and self guilt, often lead to frowning and sighing, feeling useless and unwilling to live; Likes to complain and nitpick, easily provokes and complains, and has feelings of depression or sadness; Lack of interest in life.
Dependence significantly increases, especially relying on family or friends, becoming very fragile and feeling unable to be alone for a minute.
Things that could have been decisively decided before are always hesitant now, unable to make up one's mind. Always repeatedly asking others for their opinions on a certain matter.
Sitting restless, rubbing hands and feet, always feeling that something will happen. Sitting restless, feeling flustered, but no actual illness has occurred. Start organizing your belongings and explain some business arrangements to your family
Sleep disorders make it difficult to fall asleep every day, often waking up early after struggling to fall asleep, often before 3:30 or 4 o'clock.
Changes in diet and habits, changes in appetite, sudden onset of alcohol consumption when not drinking regularly.
The delusion of being victimized always feels that someone will want to harm him, always imagining that others will pose a threat to him.
