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Fear of falling has been identified as one of the key symptoms of this syndrome. Since that time, FOF has gained recognition as a specific health problem among older adults. However, FOF was also commonly found among elderly persons who had not yet experienced a fall. [9] Prevalence of FOF appears to increase with age and to be higher in women.
The English suffixes -phobia, -phobic, -phobe (from Greek φόβος phobos, "fear") occur in technical usage in psychiatry to construct words that describe irrational, abnormal, unwarranted, persistent, or disabling fear as a mental disorder (e.g. agoraphobia), in chemistry to describe chemical aversions (e.g. hydrophobic), in biology to describe organisms that dislike certain conditions (e.g ...
Death anxiety refers to the fear of death and the unknown that comes with it. Adult attachment, on the other hand, refers to the emotional bond between two individuals, often romantic partners, that provides a sense of security and comfort. Research has shown that there is a complex relationship between death anxiety and adult attachment. [69]
Young women exhibit riskier behavior than men when walking down stairs, a study found. Overall, women go to the hospital with stair-related injuries more often. Why young adults, especially women ...
The 19th reports that while men once made up the majority of those dying in the U.S.-Mexico border desert, increasingly, those dying are women. Under increasing pressure to migrate, more women are ...
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Recognizing the signs of a stroke in women could make all the difference in saving a life. Here are 7 signs to look for.
Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even apparently minor events (infections, environmental changes) can have drastic impacts on their physical and mental health.