If you do not pay attention to the maintenance of your body upon entering the elderly stage, do not maintain good lifestyle habits to promote health, you may face some challenges. Many elderly diseases tend to appear after the age of 60, and many people also find themselves suffering from mental torment. In fact, there are many types of mental torment, which are closely related to the surrounding environment and one’s own conditions.
When mental diseases occur, the overall mental state of a person deteriorates, and there may be certain negative and pessimistic psychological aspects. If you do not focus on recuperation and solve these mental disorders through reasonable measures, the quality of later life will significantly decrease. So, what kind of mental torment might one face after the age of 60?
1. Menopausal psychiatric disorders
Many people may experience mental disorders due to the impact of menopausal psychiatric disorders after the age of 60. The main characteristics at the onset are anxiety, emotional depression, and even delusions, hallucinations, often accompanied by vegetative nervous system and endocrine dysfunction.
This disease progresses slowly, with a long course, and during the onset, the nerves are easy to weaken, often becoming anxious or sweating excessively, which needs self-adjustment to help improve. Timely treatment after onset is crucial, with approaches such as psychological support, biofeedback, or relaxation therapy for improvement, and drugs may be used when necessary.
2. Onset of depression
Elderly individuals who spend long periods alone without the care of family or friends, and lack opportunities for communication with others, have a higher probability of developing depression. Depression, as a mood disorder, does not only appear in young people under high stress but also has a relatively high prevalence in the elderly.
When alone for long periods or under excessive stress, patients are more likely to experience emotional depression, slow thinking, further leading to a day filled with gloom, pessimism, and even suicidal tendencies as the condition progresses. As a serious mental disorder, proactive prevention is needed to avoid affecting physical health. If depression has already occurred, it can be alleviated through psychological intervention, medication, and other methods.
From the above content, it is apparent that elderly individuals may suffer from certain types of mental torment. Regardless of whether it is mental disorders caused by menopausal psychiatric disorders or the impact of long-term depression on health, appropriate measures should be taken to address these issues.
As one ages, it is advisable to keep one’s mood pleasant, engage in more activities, as these ways can improve mental status, making it positive and uplifting. Otherwise, enduring mental torment for a long time can lead to the frequent occurrence of adverse physical symptoms, such as prolonged insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss, and weakened immune function.
