? Early signs of mental health problems in the elderly

When people reach old age, they begin to break away from the mainstream social relations and family relations, and become lonely, stubborn, paranoid, sensitive and suspicious, and all kinds of diseases and illnesses are entangled in them, which is extremely unfavorable to the mental health of the elderly. Therefore, the elderly themselves and their families should pay enough attention to the early signs of psychological problems to avoid the emergence of psychological obstacles such as depression and hypochondriasis in the elderly.

Early signs of mental health abnormality in the elderly

1, persistent depression, unreasonable paranoia, fear, depression, gradual decline in memory, anxiety, depression and physical discomfort are typical signs of mental health abnormality of the elderly;

2. Persistent tension and panic, which is not caused by actual threats, and its response is inconsistent with reality;

3. There is a repetitive concept, behavior, etc. Knowing that it is unnecessary but can't get rid of it, such as washing your hands repeatedly;

4. Paying too much attention to one's own health, often suspecting that an organ is abnormal for no reason, and thinking that one has a disease after examination, this situation shows that the mental health of the elderly may be threatened by hypochondriacs;

5, long-term anorexia or repeated vomiting after meals, often accompanied by emaciation, fatigue and so on. ;

6, sleep disorders, difficulty falling asleep, easy to wake up, wake up early, nocturnal, lack of sleep has a great impact on the mental health of the elderly.

Self-regulation of mental health of the elderly

Let yourself rejuvenate. I often recall interesting childhood stories, visit my friends when I was young, visit my old home, old site and old place, and bring up the old things again, as if I were a child again.

Learn to let go. Let go of contradictions and setbacks, and let go of children's endless hearts. When you encounter something unpleasant or angry, don't lose your temper or act in a hurry immediately, just calm down for ten minutes. If not, extend the time; If you can't do it again, just sleep for one night and deal with it.

Cultivate a wide range of interests and interpersonal relationships. Having a long talk with old friends or fishing and raising flowers are all good ways to keep fit. In short, you should be "idle" and often use your hands and brains, which is very beneficial to protect the mental health of the elderly.

With China gradually entering an aging society, the whole society is paying more and more attention to the mental health of the elderly. Affected by age characteristics, the elderly are prone to various psychological problems such as senile depression, senile hypochondria and senile anxiety. Therefore, it is very important to know more about the early symptoms of mental problems of the elderly for the prevention and early treatment of mental diseases of the elderly.