Onset of Mental Illnesses with Aging - Special Concerns for Aging Individuals Living Alone

Abstract

Isolation, anxiety and mood disorders, dementia, and even psychosis may all play a role in the deteriorating mental health of the elderly population. Sleep and behavioural difficulties, cognitive decline, and periods of bewilderment are all common among the elderly due to medical conditions or procedures. Depressive, anxious, and addictive illnesses are more prevalent in the elderly population.

Many of our cognitive talents seem to reach their full potential by the time we hit our thirties, and then gradually deteriorate afterwards. Impairments in attention span, multitasking, memory, and the ability to generate new words are some of the most typical consequences of ageing.