Geriatric Clinic & Services, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, 560029, India.
Asian J Psychiatr. 2018 Oct;37:58-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Aug 8.
Retirement from work is usually an inevitable and significant social life event for many elderly. The retirement age is generally around 60 years. It can have negative or positive effect in old age depending on other factors such as frailty, slowing cognitive functions, multiple physical health problems, medications and sensory impairment. The objective of the study is to discuss psychological morbidity in persons following retirement in Indian context. Previous studies indicate possible cross-cultural differences with conflicting findings of positive and negative impact on mental health following retirement in the developed countries. Few available Indian studies on this topic suggest lower self-esteem, low mood, physical health and financial insecurity as mental health consequences following retirement. There is need for prospective studies from India to evaluate the impact of retirement on psychological morbidity as well as the role of related social factors, as the effects on mental health post retirement is more likely to be culture specific.
退休通常是许多老年人不可避免的重要社会生活事件。退休年龄一般在 60 岁左右。根据其他因素，如虚弱、认知功能减缓、多种身体健康问题、药物和感觉障碍，退休对老年人可能产生消极或积极的影响。本研究的目的是讨论印度背景下退休人员的心理发病率。先前的研究表明，在退休对心理健康的影响方面可能存在跨文化差异，发达国家的研究结果存在矛盾，既有积极影响，也有消极影响。关于这个主题的少数可用的印度研究表明，退休后可能会出现自尊心降低、情绪低落、身体健康和经济不安全等心理健康后果。印度需要开展前瞻性研究，以评估退休对心理发病率的影响以及相关社会因素的作用，因为退休对心理健康的影响很可能具有文化特异性。
