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. 1984 May;30:1089–1093.

The Problems and Concerns of Middle Age

Mark J Yaffe, Moira A Stewart
PMCID: PMC2153971  PMID: 21278990

Abstract

Middle age is not defined solely by chronological age, but is a product of biological, social, and psychological factors. As a period in the life cycle, middle age poses many obstacles, or developmental tasks, to personal growth. Failure to deal successfully with these tasks may have a negative impact on a person's physical and psychological health. The family physician's role should be to learn the middle-aged patient's problems and concerns, to allow him to express such concerns, and to help place problems in perspective.

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