Role of Rasayana Remedies in the Management of Ageing and Related Disorders with Special Reference to Mental Health
نویسندگان
چکیده
Ageing is a complex multifactorial and inevitable process. The proportion of elderly people is continually increasing, and therefore, the number of individuals with one or another age related disease is also increasing. These age related disabilities could be delayed or treated to make the elderly healthier and happier. About 50% of individuals over 65 have some physical disability. Thus age related physiological deterioration and diseases are of increasing concern to physicians because of “Old age boom” anticipated in the 21 st century.
منابع مشابه
The Role of Group Counseling With Logo-Therapeutic Approach on the Mental Health of Older Women
Objectives: Ageing is the end point of a developmental process which begins with the birth. It is not necessarily accompanied by diseases and disorders, although some are more prevalent in this period. Reportedly mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression, are seen frequently among older people which need more consideration, both in diagnosis and management. Considering the compl...
متن کاملDiagnostic Distribution of Mental Disorders in Geril Atric Outpatients Tehran 2002
Objectives: Reports on the epidemiology of mental disorders in the elderly mostly arise from the studies on the populations of the western developed countries. Due to gross social and cultural differences, these findings may not be generalizable to the oriental countries and the need for native studies is increasingly felt. to determine a primary estimate of the prevalence of mental disorders i...
متن کاملSocio-Economic Inequality and Mental Health in Tehran, Iran
Background and Objectives: Understanding and analyzing the socio-economic factors affecting mental health is important for mental health policy-making in metropolitan areas. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between socio-economic factors and mental health of households living in Tehran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 6...
متن کاملComparison of Mental Disorders between Home Owner Residents and Nurse Homes Elders
Objectives: Ageing phenomenon is a naturals process. Actually, ageing includes biological changes that occurs in bioorganic and psychosocial situations in duration of life long. These changes make decreases in physical, mental powers and accomplishment in unawareness variety. These changes cause decreased physical energy and adaptation of a person. In other hands it causes decreased individual'...
متن کاملRole of sports on scales of mental health among a battalion of Iranian conscripts
Purpose: Good mental health is important for individuals as well as for society. At the individual level, good mental health enables people to realize their intellectual and emotional potential and fulfill their roles in society. This study sought to investigate the role of sports and physical exercises on scales of mental health among a battalion of Iranian conscripts in Fars province....
متن کامل