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Dr. Shobha Nair Dept. of Psychiatry BARC Hospital
Happy Retired Life Dr. Shobha Nair Dept. of Psychiatry BARC Hospital
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Meaning Attributed to Retirement
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Retirement Relocation Reduced Income Role change Routines disrupted
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Positive Mental Health
is a state of wellbeing/happiness whereby we recognize our abilities cope with the normal stresses of life function fruitfully make a contribution to our family/ community
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Outcome of Positive Mental Health
Improved Physical health Relationships Quality of life
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Is Stress same for everyone?
Our vulnerabilities Personality factors Roles we assume Attitudes & Expectations Perception about self Social and environmental factors Social support
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Roles we assume
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Attitudes and Expectations
Work attitude Family’s attitude Attitude towards old age Expectations from self and others
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Attitude of the Family
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The 3 ‘A’s of Happiness Achievement Affection Happiness Acceptance
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Hazards to Happiness Acceptance of cultural stereotype of elderly
Poor marital relationship Negative social comparisons Living in the past Unrealistic expectations Clinging to our homes and possessions
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Gender Differences in Brain
Communication skills Emotional expressivity Emotional memory Ability to suppress anger Understanding social nuances Nurturing skills
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What to do ?
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Change the way we think Event Consequence A-----B-----C Beliefs
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Improve Interpersonal Interaction
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be
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Stress Management Techniques
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BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF CAUSATION
Biological Social Psychological
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Common Psychiatric Disorders
Depression Anxiety disorders Psychosomatic disorders Dementia Paranoid disorder
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Addicting Pills MYTHS ABOUT TREATMENT Sleeping Pills Damage Organs
Better Methods of cure Change of Place Yoga, Music Counseling Stop worrying
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A positive attitude with realistic expectations will make the retired life happy and contented
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Thank you
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EMOTION THOUGHT BEHAVIOUR SOCIAL & FUNCTIONAL DECLINE
PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS EMOTION THOUGHT BEHAVIOUR SOCIAL & FUNCTIONAL DECLINE
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