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Mental Health in Retirement: Avoiding the Identity Void
Many people look forward to retirement and can't wait to stop reporting to work on a daily basis. But a funny thing tends to happen to people once they stop working: They suddenly lose their sense of purpose and start feeling overwhelmingly lost.A study in the journal Aging & Mental Health found that retirees show more signs of depression than people who are still working, despite the heavy loads of stress that can come with a job. And part of the reason may be feeling lonely.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Many people look forward to retirement and can't wait to stop reporting to work on a daily basis. But a funny thing tends to happen to people once they stop working: They suddenly lose their sense of purpose and start feeling overwhelmingly lost.
A study in the journal Aging & Mental Health found that retirees show more signs of depression than people who are still working, despite the heavy loads of stress that can come with a job. And part of the reason may be feeling lonely.
Image source: Getty Images.
