Emotional well-being

Axis IV Quality of life (patients own perceptions about the level of their physical and emotional well-being, their functioning, the social support they receive and the fulfillment of their personal and spiritual aspirations)... 

Changes in health-related quality of life Social and emotional well-being Life Satisfaction... 

Finally, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by a chronic, unremitting yet uncontrollable worry that disturbs emotional well-being and interferes with social and occupational functioning. 

Tapering off doxepin and Klonopin was not fun. For the first few weeks I did pretty well. Although I noticed an increase in my usual morning anxiety, it was nothing especially alarming. But when I finally reached one-fourth of my normal dose, I got very sick. My sleeping, always the barometer of my emotional well-being, eroded badly. I documented this process in my Doxepin Diary ... 

Those taking psychotropic drugs for the first time should be mindful of what experience has taught others about how best to maximize emotional well-being ... 

Your emotional well-being will depend on how well you make the transition from work to other activities. This includes developing a new personal identity apart from your career, leaving colleagues behind, making new friends, developing positive relationships with family members, and getting involved in activities that maintain and enhance your self-esteem. 

A meaningful, fulfilling retirement requires attention to your financial, physical, and emotional well-being. 

Your emotional well-being is influenced by what you do with your time, where you live, and the relationships you have with friends and family. (These are all covered in later chapters in Part 4, Relationships. ) Planning for retirement gives you an opportunity to assess these issues and make whatever changes may be necessary. You can ease the trauma of retirement by attending to any concerns in advance so that there is minimal change when retirement becomes a reality. 

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