An advertisement for financial assistance entices people with the prospects of retiring at the age of 45. But why would someone want to retire in his or her prime? What does the person do after retiring?
According to Mental Health America, depression is among the top three workplace problems that employees face. What’s troubling is that depression seems to be affecting more and more people who are in their prime. With middle aged men and women choosing to retire early because they suffer from depression - what needs to be asked is what makes people so depressed even though they seem successful?
If you’re in a high end job and seem to have everything, but yet are in an unhappy mood, be careful, you could be suffering from depression at the work place.
Perhaps it is the culture of today that emphasizes individuality to the extent that people are now living in an almost ‘walkman-culture’. With each one involved only with their personal life and hardly any meaningful social interaction - depression is sure to set in.
People who suffer from depression are sometimes unaware of it. Unlike earlier times when people were more in touch with family and friends, today people live fast paced lives with little or no time to share their lives with others. As a result of this there is no one to stop and find out if someone is unhappy and help them change their mood. lead researcher Jalpa Doshi said,
In light of our findings, it is of concern that major depression and depressive symptoms are often unrecognized and under-treated. The burden presented by depression may be higher than we thought.
The problem of retiring because one suffers from depression creates a fresh problem for people who have inadequate funds stored away for post retirement.
If you are worried that you could be suffering from depression, check out the following symptoms. See your doctor* if you experience five or more of the following symptoms for more than two weeks:
• Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood.
• Sleeping too little, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much.
• Reduced appetite and/or weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain.
• Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex.
• Restlessness, irritability.
• Persistent physical symptoms that don’t respond to treatment (such as headaches, chronic pain or digestive disorders).
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
• Fatigue or loss of energy.
• Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless.
• Thoughts of suicide or death.
As a first step, a thorough physical examination may be recommended to rule out other illnesses.
