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7 Early Signs of Mental Illness Only Seniors May Feel

February 16, 2023 · Mental Health
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1. Sleeping issues

Sleep changes are one of the first and most noticeable signs of mental illness. Do you find yourself having trouble falling asleep? And most importantly, since when did you spot this issue? For instance, insomnia could be a strong indicator that you might have anxiety.

On the other hand, there are also seniors that find themselves sleeping too many hours compared to the past, when they used to get up at 7 a.m. This is an early sign that you might deal with depression. Everything seems just too hard to face, and sleeping longer can compensate for the way you feel.

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2 responses to “7 Early Signs of Mental Illness Only Seniors May Feel”

  1. Leon H King says:
    March 28, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    I can directly identify with the fact that I’m dealing with depression,and have for a long time!

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  2. danny couch says:
    April 3, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    i have been dealing wjth depression for 5 years now, it all started with the damage left behind from cancer, yes i did survive but now i feel like a freak. whos out there to help i cannott find anyone i cant take this much longer

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