what are midlife blues.any medical explaination?



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The realization that you are over the half way point to death and that all the major decisions you could have possibly made is too late to make.

jalta, it's just bad feelings.......lots of people go thru it though. It's a big change and big decisions about how we spend the rest of our life and also we sit and look back at how we spent our life. Regrets and accomplishments. Start over as of today and live you life as if there is no tomorrow...life is way too short to feel bad and have regrets.
The "midlife blues" or "midlife crisis" are generally seen as either an emotional slump in middle age, or a sudden panicky drive to reclaim one's youth (most famously by buying a hotrod or having an affair). But they're basically just two different reactions to the same thing: dealing with not being young anymore, in a society that worships youth. It's hard.

The issue isn't medical - there's no genetic basis for a midlife crisis - so much a social. In cultures in which old age is considered a great honour, worthy of deep respect, and older people are seen as wise, experienced, and powerful, there are fewer instances of "midlife blues".

The fact is, in our modern Western society, we are usually given the idea that aging just means getting slower, uglier, and dumber - that you've been tossed onto the conveyor belt towards death.that it's too late for you to do anything great or have any more amazing experiences. Basically, your life is over, and now you just need to wait for the end.and perhaps take up knitting.

Of course, this doesn't have to be true - many older people travel, do sports, and otherwise immerse themselves in life just as they always did - some even do more. And recent psychological studies are increasingly showing that older people are happier than younger people.

Basically, you don't want to act like a stereotypical "old fogey" just because society says you will. If you've always been an energetic and vivacious person, that won't stop just because another day has passed. The key is to realize that all these youthful traits are because of your personality - who YOU are - not your age.

People who have "midlife blues" often feel better when they avoid ruts and slumps by trying new things - new food, new movies, new restaurants, new countries, new activities - and set goals for the future, such as a trip to Europe in five years, a new cottage, or simply mastering a language. It can also help to volunteer - animal shelters, children's hospitals, whatever you can be passionate about - so that you realize just how important you have been, and still are. Basically, give yourself some reminders of your life's endless potential. It isn't age that can get in your way - just hopelessness.

Anyway, here's a great site with the symptoms of midlife crisis/depression, a walk-through of how it works, and so forth - it takes a psychological perspective:

http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/tt/t-articl/midlife.htm

Here's one with simple practical tips:

http://www.bestyears.com/crisis.html

And another that discusses how older adult life can be better:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10753221/site/newsweek/

If you want scholarly academic stuff about midlife crises, check these out:

http://www.springerlink.com/content/w3p517u8j5m43005/
http://www.springerlink.com/content/7h754w0v7112022n/

Best of luck & happy growing!
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