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WEEK 6 MIDDLE AGE .docx Week 6 Chamberlain College Of Nursing Lifespan & Development Week 6 Assignment: Check-Up 3 Famed sociologist and social demographer, Lois Verbrugge said, “…mid... life is a mix of new opportunities and expanding resources accompanied by incipient declines in physical abilities and some distinct losses” (Merrill & Verbrugge, 1999, p. 97). All the information provided in his case indicates that he has no physiological problem, decreased sleep, increased impulsivity, hyper-sexuality, feelings of guilt and signs of depression. The mid-life crisis generally happens between 45-55 yrs. After living a full and successful life, people who gradually move towards old age, they might feel that they havent done enough with their life and to compensate that feeling, people might try to do something that s/he has never tried before. In this case, Henok has bought a beach house and tried sky-diving. He also has reported chest pain without any physiological cause. This might be an indication of somatic symptoms of depression or anxiety which he is going through. His sexual interest might have increased, or he wants to explore his options other than marital relationships. However, in this case as well he is undecided and later felt guilty of his actions. The sleep is also disturbed which might also be a sign of depression. Therefore, all the symptoms mentioned in this case indicate that Henok is probably having ‘mid-life crises. The physical decline isnt always due to natural causes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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