AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH (EDITORIAL)

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FANI MAHDI

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Journal: Journal of Research on Religion and Health Year:2016 | Volume:2 | Issue:3 Page(s): 1-3

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AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH (EDITORIAL)

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Today, a significant percentage of the global population is comprised of the elderly and an increase in the number of old people is expected due to increased longitivity in different countries of the world. However, their social status is not appropriately recognized in parallel to population growth in this age group, which has in turn escalated their problems' scope.Aging refers to the era of human life when his physical strength diminishes frail. Mental capacity naturally diminishes with aging and the elderly will be susceptible to various physical and mental diseases. Hence the elderly should not be treated in a way that they feel incompetent, worthless, and inconsiderate. They deserve to be treated in a way that they feel valuable and consider themselves as the heart of the family. In addition, family members should benefit from the elderly's experience and wisdom which can significantly affect the elderly's mental health. The idea that the elderly are a source of blessing for families and community members will provide a platform to respect them and meet their needs. As a consequence, their physical and psychological care will be increased.The old people have a special status and value in Iranian national and religious culture which brings some sort of sanctity for them. Preserving and recalling this value and the tradition is considered as a superior tradition which should be transferred to the next generations so that it will not be overlooked. In this regard, the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) maintained "Respecting the elderly in my nation, is respecting me". In some Quranic verses, it is also recommended to respect parents, and provide a special care to the elderly. Moreover, the Holy Quran advises the children to pay due regard to their parents' mental health and refrain any speech or conduct that irritates them, as mentioned in one of its Holy verses " Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor".Islamic doctrine has emphasized positive thoughts and feelings and promoted them in social relations. Hence the Holy Prophet (PBUH) advised to honor and respect children and the elderly with grace and mercy and declared "Those who do not have mercy upon children and do not respect the elderly is not one of us".Respecting the elderly brings about self-esteem and self-worth in them which helps them to participate actively in social activities and the community will benefit from their useful and precious experiences. This will provide a sense of satisfaction in the old people's life, and will contribute to their mental health. It is hoped that we can appreciate their presence by honoring them and taking advantage of their valuable experiences.

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FANI, MAHDI. (2016). AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH (EDITORIAL). JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON RELIGION AND HEALTH, 2(3), 1-3. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/258578/en

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FANI MAHDI. AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH (EDITORIAL). JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON RELIGION AND HEALTH[Internet]. 2016;2(3):1-3. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/258578/en

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MAHDI FANI, “AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH (EDITORIAL),” JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON RELIGION AND HEALTH, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 1–3, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/258578/en

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