Einstein - Emotional Issues on Aging

As we age, we often encounter difficult life situations such as:

Grieving the loss of loved ones
Diminished physical abilities resulting in difficulty with everyday tasks
Physical illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease, strokes, heart disease and onset of dementia
Sudden life changes, like retirement
Financial hardship
Medications such as high blood pressure medicine

The impact of these events may lead to behavioral health issues including sadness, withdrawal and anxiety. There's nothing wrong with experiencing these feelings from time to time. Stress, illness, loneliness, grief and even bad weather can bring on brief feelings of despair and anxiety. But, when the sadness or anxiety takes over your life and continues for weeks or even months at a time, you may be experiencing depression or other serious emotional health issues and need to seek help.

Symptoms of later-life behavioral health issues:

Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
Crying frequently
Feeling hopeless and unworthy
Extreme moodiness
Withdrawal from social life or leisure-time activities once enjoyed
Poor appetite or eating too much
Overtired and fatigued
Thoughts of suicide
Forgetfulness or confusion

What you can do to help

If you believe you or a loved one is showing signs of behavioral health issues, don't wait for the problem to go away. Get professional help now.

When you need to talk to someone, turn to Belmont Behavioral Health at 1-800-220-HELP (4357) or (215) 456-8000.

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