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18 Feb 07
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There are many different habits and practices that can lower the level stress in your life. The most important step is to get a regular medical checkup. A checkup and insure that you are healthy as well as alleviate any minor health problems. Another suggestion from experts is to get married because married people are healthier than single people. Also, if you take a short nap in the middle of your day it will help reduce daily stress. Spending time with friends and building a high quality social network also reduce the stress in your life because of the comfort they can provide (Klatz 1996).
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A study by Lieberman and Peskin said that "Most people do not become mentally ill even when terrible things happen to them" (1992) The way that stress emotionally effects an adult is the occurrence of depression. When women experience depression they are most likely to experience both loss and danger. Depression is a common mental health problem among older adults. This is due somewhat to the occurrence of dementia, disability, physical illness, bereavement, loss of independence and security, and suicide all are much more common in old age, and therefore the occurrence of depression should increase as well. Other factors that contribute to depression are marital status, socioeconomic status, physical health and disability, life stress, and social support (Roberts 1997)
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There are several risk factors that lead to stress and the elderly. Some include a past history of depressive illness, inadequate social support, and serious illnesses such as a stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Some reports have suggested that life stress may also be related to late-life depression (Glass 1997). There are also many internal and external stresses that many women are susceptible to in their fifty's. The possibilities of intra and interpersonal strains make this a time of insecurity about aging for many women. Some of these strains are widowhood, divorce, declining income, aging and developmental changes, obstacles to successful aging, and role constancy (Campbell 1984).
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