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Geriatric psychology began in 1978 with a spike in interest in mental health and the effects of aging. There was a slow increase in the number of aging adults in the U.S. population. There was a small group of 11 people who met together to talk about late-life mental health needs and the field of geriatrics.
The U.S. Surgeon General has raised concerns about loneliness as a health problem. We all can do something to help the seniors in our life.
The effect of loneliness on health drove the WHO last week to announce its plans to launch a commission with a diverse set of health leaders to combat social isolation.
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults is associated with an increased risk for poor mental and physical health and increased mortality. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] There is an increased risk for early mortality in individuals experiencing social isolation compared to those who are not socially isolated. [ 68 ]
Our 2024 Healthier Nation Index found that 34% of people in the UK say loneliness has had a negative impact on their physical or mental ... than older people – 46% of 16-24-year-olds surveyed ...
The most common reasons for mental health disorders in this community were domestic abuse, fear of loneliness and previous medical history of mental disorders. [33] The Covid-19 pandemic was a difficult time for those who were pregnant as isolation, one of the main causes for anxiety and depression, was mandated.
This number is changing as more children leave home for work or school, leading to loneliness and mental problems in Nepali elderly. [49] The Ninth Five-Year Plan included policies in an attempt to care for the elderly left without children as caretakers. [49] A Senior Health Facilities Fund has been established in each district. [49]
Loneliness has been a big topic in health over the past year, with the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, comparing its negative health consequences to those of a daily smoking habit. Now ...