{"id":22565,"date":"2026-06-17T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/factors-affecting-mental-health-an-overview-of-risk-and-protective-factors\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:03:43","slug":"factors-affecting-mental-health-an-overview-of-risk-and-protective-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/weiteres\/blog-aktuelles\/factors-affecting-mental-health-an-overview-of-risk-and-protective-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors Affecting Mental Health: An Overview of Risk and Protective Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22565\" class=\"elementor elementor-22565 elementor-21474\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706452f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"706452f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e07d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e07d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How mentally resilient a person is throughout their life depends on many factors: family, school, work, physical health, social connections and personal experiences are constantly interacting. These psychological factors determine whether emotional stress is absorbed \u2013 or builds up to become genuine problems. An overview of the key risk and protective factors across the different stages of life.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81eb60d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81eb60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Psychological Factors?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6216f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6216f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health does not develop in isolation from one\u2019s environment. Biological factors, personal experiences and social circumstances shape the way we perceive and cope with challenges. It is important to note that such influences do not necessarily lead to mental health conditions. The key factor is the balance between stressors and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2391077 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2391077\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3806183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3806183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a stable mind is so important<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1bb8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb1bb8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122c14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122c14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stable mental state is the foundation for coping with everyday life, building relationships and dealing with change. If stress is left unaddressed for a long time, it can lead in the short term to sleep disturbances, social withdrawal or a decline in performance. In the long term, it increases the risk of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/depression\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depression<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/anxiety-and-panic-disorders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or substance misuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to estimates by the World Health Organisation, around one in seven people aged between 10 and 19 worldwide is affected by a mental health condition. Mental health conditions are also among the most common health problems in adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfda6ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfda6ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0376ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0376ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How risk factors and protective factors interact<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225f32e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"225f32e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health issues rarely stem from a single cause. Often, several factors combine to bring them about. The most important protective factors include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong bonds with family, friends or other significant others<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a supportive environment at school, at work, in care or amongst friends<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meaningful activities such as sport, music, hobbies or voluntary work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a healthy lifestyle with plenty of sleep, exercise and periods of rest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If chronic stress, social isolation, unresolved conflicts or traumatic past experiences occur simultaneously over a prolonged period, this can have a noticeable impact on mental stability.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cade4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cade4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/\"><b>Find out more about the range of treatments offered by the Verus Libori Clinic.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf97a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf97a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Wie-Risiko-und-Schutzfaktoren-zusammenwirken-620-x-600-px-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22566\" alt=\"Infographic: \u2018How risk and protective factors interact\u2019, two columns side by side. Risk factors: chronic stress, social isolation, unresolved conflicts, traumatic past experiences. Protective factors: stable relationships, a supportive environment, meaningful activities, a mindful lifestyle.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802b4ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"802b4ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee167e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee167e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological Factors During Childhood and Adolescence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692dfa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"692dfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The foundations for emotional development are laid in early life. Family, school and social experiences shape one\u2019s self-image and ability to cope with stress.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf9947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecf9947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family environment and experiences of attachment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a370f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a370f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The family is usually the primary point of reference. It is here that children learn about trust, self-esteem and how to deal with their feelings. Parenting style also plays a part:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Authoritarian:<\/b> <b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very strict rules and little say in matters can foster self-doubt and anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Democratic<br \/>,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clear rules, combined with warmth, build self-confidence and foster healthy relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Laissez-faire<br \/>:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of guidance can lead to uncertainty and problems in one\u2019s social environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflicts or a parental separation do not necessarily have to take a toll on mental health \u2013 how these situations are dealt with is key. The parents\u2019 own mental well-being also has an impact on family life. Providing support to the whole family at an early stage can help to alleviate the strain.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef75fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef75fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School, academic pressure and social interaction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0f8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0f8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School is both a place of learning and a social environment. It can provide support or become a burden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common risks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The pressure<br \/>to perform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, exams and high expectations can trigger sleep problems, psychosomatic symptoms or self-doubt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bullying<br \/>\u2013<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether it takes the form of direct hostility or cyberbullying via messaging apps and social media \u2013 often takes its toll round the clock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Exclusion<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and being marginalised can encourage withdrawal and undermine self-esteem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, school can also be a safe haven. Recognition from teachers, a strong sense of community within the class, and individual support when pupils are either over- or under-challenged all help children and young people to feel safe and valued.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77035e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77035e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital media: opportunities and risks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f019e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1f019e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartphones, social media and computer games are part of young people\u2019s everyday lives. They offer opportunities, but also harbour risks: idealised portrayals on social media can exacerbate self-doubt, whilst long periods spent in front of screens in the evening can disrupt rest and concentration, cyberbullying can persist round the clock, and excessive gaming often leads to isolation \u2013 gaming disorder has been recognised as a distinct condition since 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is helpful to set fixed screen times, discuss content together and deliberately schedule periods offline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-children-and-young-people\/\"><b>You can find more information on the treatment of children and young people here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ee23c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30ee23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological Factors in Adulthood<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f134f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f134f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c138b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80c138b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In adult life, career demands, family responsibilities and personal life choices often all come into play at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0db01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba0db01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Career, responsibility and stress<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a71bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60a71bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df2a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4df2a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many adults, everyday working life is a key source of meaning \u2013 but at the same time a source of stress. Common sources of stress include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A heavy workload<br \/>,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with tight deadlines and a heavy workload without sufficient time to rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Constant availability<br \/>;<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no clear boundaries between work and leisure time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Lack of appreciation<br \/>:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effort goes unnoticed or unrecognised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Uncertainty<br \/>,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fixed-term contracts or financial worries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prolonged stress without any respite can lead to exhaustion, a feeling of inner emptiness or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/burnout\/\"><b>sense of burnout<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c591508 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c591508\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e84c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42e84c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relationships, family and social roles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebedace e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebedace\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39f98f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b39f98f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationships and family life can provide both support and stress. Unresolved conflicts, an uneven distribution of responsibilities or caring for relatives often lead to chronic tension. Changes in roles \u2013 such as becoming a parent or adult children leaving home \u2013 are also often associated with emotional adjustment.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe2be0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfe2be0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02196d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02196d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transitional phases and radical changes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8581a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8581a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major life events can be particularly challenging for one\u2019s mental well-being:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pregnancy and childbirth<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">often involve a combination of physical, hormonal and emotional changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Separation or the loss<br \/>of<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">close bonds causes a breakdown; a sense of security is temporarily lost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Diagnoses<br \/>of<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic illnesses often bring about lasting changes to everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Career changes<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: returning to work, leaving a job or taking the step towards self-employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When several sources of stress coincide, the risk of developing depression or persistent exhaustion increases. Early support can prevent these symptoms from becoming entrenched.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/range-of-treatments\/range-of-treatments-for-adults\/depression\/\"><b>You can find out more about the treatment of depression in adults here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d707fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d707fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological Factors in Later Life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac97a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac97a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In later life, a wide range of factors come into play \u2013 yet some are easily overlooked in everyday life because symptoms are generally attributed to old age.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a8ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a8ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loss, loneliness and changes to daily routines<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4380a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4380a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we get older, our circumstances change. Retirement, the loss of loved ones or the disruption of familiar daily routines can take their toll on our emotional well-being. Loneliness is considered one of the most significant risk factors during this stage of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular contact with family, friends or neighbours, meaningful activities such as volunteering or hobbies, and a reliable daily routine with fixed mealtimes, exercise and bedtimes all have a stabilising effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc1327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bc1327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical symptoms and psychological consequences<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85e493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e85e493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical and mental health are closely linked. Chronic pain, reduced mobility or a diagnosis of a serious illness can lead to feelings of hopelessness or a sense of no longer being needed. Such changes should be taken seriously and not dismissed as normal consequences of ageing.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb82bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cbb82bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Koerperliche-Beschwerden-bei-psychischen-Belastungen-Erkrankugen-480-x-600-px-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22567\" alt=\"Physical symptoms associated with psychological stress and illnesses\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edffc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5edffc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can We Specifically Strengthen Our Mental Well-Being and Health?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-683c69b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"683c69b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention means mitigating stressors at an early stage and consciously promoting protective factors. The following building blocks are effective throughout all stages of life.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886b530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"886b530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stable relationships and open communication<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2deb370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2deb370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusting relationships are one of the most important protective factors for emotional stability. These include conversations in which concerns are taken seriously, shared routines, and an understanding approach to dealing with conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adab7d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"adab7d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f111cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f111cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercise, sleep and a balanced diet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b040ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b040ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular exercise can reduce stress hormones and improve your mood. A balanced diet and sufficient sleep also have a positive effect on mental wellbeing. Whilst such measures are no substitute for professional treatment, they are an effective form of support.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b29d77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b29d77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97953ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97953ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building and maintaining resilience<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8bda67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8bda67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a869f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a869f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resilience describes the ability to cope with stress without becoming permanently destabilised. It develops in many small steps \u2013 through experiences of self-efficacy, problem-solving strategies tried and tested in everyday life, reliable social networks and being mindful of one\u2019s own needs. Resilience can be further developed at any age, whether in everyday family life, at work or in support programmes for older people.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298427a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"298427a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d14a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d14a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Is It Advisable to Seek Specialist Support?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8b9d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a8b9d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c86d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c86d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every difficult phase requires treatment. However, if symptoms persist for weeks, affect several areas of your life or are accompanied by significant limitations, you should seek professional support. At the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/\"><b>Verus Libori Clinic<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we support you at every stage of life; thanks to our interdisciplinary team, we can address your individual challenges and needs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points that should be taken seriously:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Persistent low mood<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lasting several weeks, with no sign of improvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Severe anxiety or sleep disorders<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that significantly interfere with daily life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Social withdrawal<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; loss of interest in relationships and activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Noticeable changes<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in eating habits, sleeping patterns or performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Distressing thoughts<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about one\u2019s own life or that of a loved one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In such situations, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/admission\/diagnostics\/\"><b>thorough diagnosis<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is important in order to understand the underlying causes and to initiate appropriate treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verus-klinik.de\/en\/contact\/\"><b>Please get in touch \u2013 we\u2019d be happy to advise you.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2487d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d2487d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7863e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7863e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ab3ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27ab3ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which psychological factors are particularly significant?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382c541 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"382c541\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59c9d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a59c9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no single factor that determines everything. Family relationships, social experiences, biological factors, how one copes with stress and individual life circumstances all interact. Which influences have the greatest impact depends on the stage of life and one\u2019s personal circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d31ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87d31ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b185b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06b185b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can psychological factors change over the course of a person\u2019s life?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c915f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23c915f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b8151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4b8151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Protective and risk factors are not static; they change in line with life circumstances. New sources of stress \u2013 such as major career changes or bereavements \u2013 can pose fresh challenges to mental stability. At the same time, protective factors can be developed or strengthened at any age.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06662f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c06662f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533c6ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"533c6ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What warning signs should family members take seriously?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bad19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52bad19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afaebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3afaebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important signs include persistent changes in mood, social withdrawal, significant sleep or eating disorders, and a noticeable decline in performance. 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