Health
problems associated with middle age is also referred to as a midlife crisis. This is a transition
of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged
individuals, typically 45–64 years old. The phenomenon is described as a
psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person’s growing
age and possibly shortcomings of accomplishments in life. This may produce
feelings of depression, remorse, and anxiety, or the desire to achieve
youthfulness or make drastic changes to current lifestyle.
problems associated with middle age is also referred to as a midlife crisis. This is a transition
of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged
individuals, typically 45–64 years old. The phenomenon is described as a
psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person’s growing
age and possibly shortcomings of accomplishments in life. This may produce
feelings of depression, remorse, and anxiety, or the desire to achieve
youthfulness or make drastic changes to current lifestyle.
Academic
research since the 1980s rejects the notion of mid-life crisis as a phase that
most adults go through. Personality type and a history of psychological crisis
are believed to predispose some people to this “traditional” midlife
crisis. People going through this suffer a variety of symptoms and exhibit a
disparate range of behaviors.
research since the 1980s rejects the notion of mid-life crisis as a phase that
most adults go through. Personality type and a history of psychological crisis
are believed to predispose some people to this “traditional” midlife
crisis. People going through this suffer a variety of symptoms and exhibit a
disparate range of behaviors.
Mid-life
is the time where a person is often evaluating his or her own life. However,
many mid-life stressors are often labeled as a mid-life crisis. Both women and
men often experience multiple stressors because of their simultaneous roles as
wives/husbands, mothers/fathers, employees, daughters/sons, etc. Many
middle-aged adults experience major life events that can cause a period of psychological
stress or depression,
such as the death of a loved one, or a career setback.
is the time where a person is often evaluating his or her own life. However,
many mid-life stressors are often labeled as a mid-life crisis. Both women and
men often experience multiple stressors because of their simultaneous roles as
wives/husbands, mothers/fathers, employees, daughters/sons, etc. Many
middle-aged adults experience major life events that can cause a period of psychological
stress or depression,
such as the death of a loved one, or a career setback.
