Recently, American scholars found that 65%-90% of human diseases are related to psychological depression. And aging emotion is an important aspect of the formation of psychological depression in the elderly. So what is aging emotion? How to maintain the mental health of the elderly?
Aging emotion is a special mental and nervous reaction of the elderly to various things. This reaction varies from person to person, and its manifestations are complex and changeable, which seriously interferes with and damages the physiological function and disease prevention ability of the elderly, and affects the functions of nervous, immune and endocrine systems, thus accelerating the occurrence and development of aging and senile diseases. Contemporary gerontology research has confirmed that there are three factors that affect the mental health of the elderly.
Three factors affect the mental health of the elderly.
First of all, losers and diseases
After the age of 60, people's physical strength and memory will gradually decline, thus causing a series of physical and psychological degradation. This normal aging change inevitably makes the elderly feel "at a loss" and brings some physical discomfort and pain. Especially the elderly (over 80 years old), even worried that "death is coming", they seek medical treatment and medication at will. If diseases are added on the basis of aging, some elderly people will have sadness and fear. Of course, old people with different mental states have very different attitudes towards aging and diseases.
Second, mental trauma.
Some surveys show that mental trauma has an important impact on the quality of life, health level and the curative effect of diseases of the elderly. Some elderly people fall into pain and sadness, which will definitely be harmful to their health over time.
Third, environmental change.
The most common is the sudden changes in the surrounding environment and the influence of social and family relationships, and the elderly are often not easy to adapt, thus accelerating the aging process.
In addition, the emotional aging caused by education level, excessive fatigue, lack of nutrition, poor economy, loneliness and emptiness, and impending death also have a certain impact on the mental health of the elderly.
So, how to maintain the mental health of the elderly?
First, be content with humility. We developed it in the long-term medical research of geriatrics. Long-lived old people are always cheerful, enthusiastic and considerate. They don't fight against the world, they don't move easily, and they feel that their lives are full and satisfied.
Second, face the reality and get out of the misunderstanding. The elderly should actively and appropriately participate in some social activities and cultivate a wide range of hobbies (such as secretarial work, music, drama, painting, flower cultivation, stamp collecting, etc.). ), cultivate their own sentiments, and handle all aspects of interpersonal relationships (including family members, relatives and friends, etc.). ), and enjoy the feeling of being an "urchin".
Third, make close friends (including young friends and friends of the opposite sex) and talk frequently. Old people will inevitably encounter some unpleasant things. They often vent their depression among intimate friends, comfort each other and exchange memories of the past, which helps them feel comfortable and plays an important role in maintaining psychological balance.
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