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Retirement can induce 'relevance deprivation syndrome'

Elderly Man & Woman relaxing in deck chairs

Elderly Man & Woman relaxing in deck chairs. Inset (Dr Saroja)

Retirement can be especially tough for some people, who have highly stressful working lives, long hours and jobs with lots of emotional and intellectual engagement. Dr Saroja Srinivasan who worked as a clinical psychologist explains more about the mental issues faced by retirees and how to handle them.


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Retirement can be especially tough for some people, who have highly stressful working lives, long hours and jobs with lots of emotional and intellectual engagement. Dr Saroja Srinivasan who worked as a clinical psychologist explains more about the mental issues faced by retirees and how to handle them.


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