Stress and coping in elderly adult

Authors : Kalpana Joshi, Kalpana Joshi

DOI : 10.18231/j.jchm.2019.009

Volume : 6

Issue : 2

Year : 2019

Page No : 41-43

The population is ageing rapidly between 2015 to 2050. According to WHO report (2017) approximately 15% of adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental disorder. Those elderly have relatives and friends, they helps to ventilate emotions and facilitate the learning of coping with stress. Positive thinking, active social life, exercise and relaxation technique useful to reduce stress.

Keywords: DALY- disability adjusted life year, YLD- Years Lived with Disability, WHO- World health organization.


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