Loneliness and sadness can be a problem in old age, how to deal with them? Many of us think that mental illness does not affect the elderly, it affects younger people. However, that is not the case. Elderly people are more likely to suffer from mental illness than people of other ages. Older people are more likely to suffer from diseases and physical problems than adults or younger people. Those who have more physical problems may also be more likely to suffer from mental illness. Just like depression is more common in the elderly than in younger people. There are some factors that cause mental problems in the elderly. Unpleasant events Some people find it difficult to accept the events that are happening now. We all fear death, that is why we rush to the hospital when we have a little problem. Elderly people are also plagued by chronic diseases. These chronic diseases are also causing a lot of fear. In such a situation, if someone dies in the village and society, it can also caus...
‘Emotional Loneliness’ Among Parents With Children Abroad Kathmandu Metropolitan City has reported that emotional loneliness is beginning to be seen among senior citizens with children abroad. A survey conducted by the metropolis has found emotional loneliness among senior citizens with children. This situation has been shown by a study conducted by Prahlad Adhikari on the topic of ‘The Responsibility of the Metropolitan City for the Mental Health of Senior Citizens’ in the third edition of the Metropolitan Research Fellowship (MRF). Binita Adhikari was the supervisor of the study. According to the study, 21.7 percent of people have been found to have severe and very severe emotional loneliness. The Metropolitan City survey found that 62.3 percent had moderate loneliness. Similarly, 15 percent did not experience any kind of emotional loneliness. Similarly, from the perspective of social loneliness, 48 percent had high loneliness, 28.3 percent had moderate loneliness, and 23.7 pe...