Mental health and wellbeing in later life

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Keeping well and who can help

Physical health problems that can affect mental health Physical health problems can affect mental health; people may be affected by: • • • •

shock at a new diagnosis managing new medication making changes to day-to-day routines feeling isolated if they cannot do things they used to enjoy worrying about the future • having to depend on other people instead of being independent • symptoms such as pain, tiredness, mobility and sleep problems. 11


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