Mental health: How old is too old for therapy?
Live MintIn a telling scene from the recent film, You Hurt My Feelings, a middle-aged man walks into his therapist’s office and remarks on an elderly man exiting the therapist’s office: “If I am in therapy at that age, kill me! Research highlights several barriers: lack of awareness about mental health services, perceived stigma, and the misconception that certain psychological challenges are just part of “normal" ageing. India’s mental health discourse remains underdeveloped, further complicating access for older adults. “Mental health issues are not only stigmatised but age-related psychosocial conditions are often perceived as ‘normal’ and therefore do not prompt professional treatment," Samanta notes. “Nevertheless, with growing awareness of mental health practices, older individuals may increasingly seek professional care."
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