What are the standards of mental health of the elderly

Summary: Entering old age, having a healthy psychology is not only beneficial to enhance physical fitness, improve resistance to disease, and gain longevity, but also pleases the body and mind and improves the quality of life in old age. So, what are the standards of psychological health of the elderly? What kind of psychological state of the elderly can be considered healthy? Including a positive attitude towards life, can withstand the changes and pressure of external things, especially in grief can find a way to vent, and so on. Take a look to understand it! First, what are the standards of mental health of the elderly?

Maintain good cognitive function

Survey found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in elderly people over 60 years old in China is about 40%. Cognitive function determines the social function and quality of life of the elderly, and is one of the most important health standards in old age. Normal cognitive function of the elderly is manifested as: normal perception, orientation (i.e., the ability to recognize time, place, people and one's own state); normal memory, except for benign amnesia (difficulty in accurately recalling certain details of an event), there is no obvious memory damage; logical thinking, decisiveness and accurate judgment and decision-making ability; general living ability and social knowledge and the ability to update and maintain a calm state of mind. can be updated in a timely manner to maintain a calm state of mind.

Maintaining a peaceful state of mind

People in old age, a variety of physiological functions are seriously declining, physical illnesses increase, at this time to maintain a peaceful state of mind is particularly important. However, some older people do not serve the old, always and young age comparison, reluctantly to do things that can not reach the expected goal in the failure to achieve a strong sense of frustration; some of the elderly self-evaluation is too low, and feel that nothing can not be done, the mentality of the imbalance. Therefore, the mental health of the elderly should often maintain a good, positive, optimistic, cheerful mind, not compare, not inferiority complex, go with the flow.

Have a pleasant mood

According to statistics, the most serious mental illness in the elderly is depression. There are many reasons for this, including the impact of physical illness, the psychological gap after retirement, loneliness, economic constraints and so on. To maintain a happy mood, the elderly should get out of the house, more distraction, more chat with other people; moderate expression and release of unpleasant emotions; rebuild a wider range of hobbies and interests, so that life is rich and full.

Relationships

Specifically, they are as follows: being willing to socialize with others, having close friends, having a good relationship with family members, and being able to get everyone's understanding and respect; taking the strengths of others to make up for one's own shortcomings in the course of interactions, and treating others with leniency; and being willing to help others as well as accepting others' help.

Good adaptability

Many elderly people can not adapt to life after retirement, always feel empty and boring. In fact, after retirement, the elderly have ample time to build a new life. For example, senior activity centers, senior cultural activity stations as well as senior universities are providing a platform for the elderly to get in touch with the outside environment. In addition, television broadcasting and the Internet also provide opportunities for the elderly to update their knowledge. Therefore, the elderly should keep on learning in order to adapt to the development of society and the new way of life.

Maintaining a sound personality

Including a positive and enterprising attitude toward life; correctly evaluating oneself and external things, being able to listen to others' opinions, not being stubborn, being able to control one's own behavior, not being blind; being able to withstand the changes and pressures of external things, and being able to find ways to give vent to them, especially in times of grief; and being able to calmly use one's own will and experience to overcome difficulties, instead of just trying to overcome them, and to be able to use their own will and experience to help them to overcome the difficulties. When encountering difficulties, one can calmly use one's will and experience to overcome them instead of complaining to others; and maintain the harmony and unity of various psychological traits such as ability, interest, character and temperament.

The ability to learn

In modern society, in order to adapt to a new way of life, it is necessary to continue to learn. For example, if you don't learn about computers, you won't be able to experience the fun of surfing the Internet; if you don't learn new concepts of health, you'll be able to live a life that remains at the level of food, clothing and warmth. Learning can exercise the memory and thinking ability of the elderly, for the prevention of brain function decline and dementia beneficial.

A full sense of security

Sense of security requires multi-level environmental conditions, such as the social environment, the natural environment, the work environment, the family environment, etc., of which the family environment is the most important influence on the sense of security. Home is a harbor to escape from the storm, and there is a sense of security only when there is a home.

Two, what kind of psychological state of the elderly is considered healthy?

Correctly evaluating one's own health status:

Elderly people generally have a poor evaluation of their own health. Due to the negative evaluation of the health status of the elderly, excessive worry about the disease, more sense of aging and useless, the elderly mental health is very unfavorable. Therefore, in the practical guidance and health education of the elderly physical and mental health, we should be realistic, correctly evaluate their own health status, and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards health.

Correct understanding of the problem of leaving and retiring:

Elderly people retire from their original occupational functions as they age, which is a natural, normal and inevitable process. Only by fully understanding the law of metabolism, the old and the new, can we take the changes in life of the departure and retirement calmly.

Fully understand the necessity of learning in old age:

"Diligent use of the brain can prevent the decline of brain power". Therefore, the elderly according to their own specific conditions and interests, study and participate in some cultural activities, such as reading, writing, painting, calligraphy, music, dance, gardening, chess, etc., not only can broaden their horizons, cultivate their sensibilities, enriching their spiritual life, reducing loneliness, emptiness and a sense of depression, but also a means of brain health, fitness, which is referred to as "culture health care "

Arrangements

Arranging family life and dealing with the "generation gap" problem:

Family is the main place for the elderly to live in their twilight years. Older people need family harmony and the understanding, support and care of family members. Under the role of traditional Chinese culture, the elderly generally play a dominant role in the family, maintaining the atmosphere of family life of parent-child, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, son-in-law and so on. However, there is a so-called "generation gap" between the elderly and their children in terms of their thoughts, feelings and living habits, sometimes due to different views and approaches. As children should do filial piety, support and respect for the elderly; as the elderly can not be stubborn, arbitrary, or the dignity of the elders, should understand the children, to convince people with reason. When things go wrong, consult with your partner and children, and don't seek your own troubles and hurt feelings.

Cultivate good habits:

Good habits are vital to the mental health of the elderly. Such as living, eating and drinking, smoking cessation, alcohol and so on. The old saying "eat and drink regularly, get up and live regularly, do not make labor" is very reasonable. Appropriate modification of appearance, improve the image; appropriate expansion of social interaction, make more friends, more contact with nature's beauty, or to appreciate the beautiful music and art; good room hygiene, indoor decoration and layout, enjoy some flowers, grass, handicrafts or paintings, etc., the use of the right to live in an elegant and tranquil environment, a relaxed mood, help to overcome the negative psychology, invigorate the spirit. Therefore, the elderly should be cultivated to develop good living habits, scientific arrangements, happy and comfortable.