title: Psychological changes from midlife to early old age: implications for the maintenance of mental health.
abstract: Changes from midlife to old age are described and conceptual models of adult development are discussed to debunk some commonly held stereotypes. Effects of biological change on behavior; age differences in learning, memory, and motivation; and age changes in intelligence and personality are considered, including implications for primary prevention, diagnosis, and social intervention.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008606:Mental Processes; D008875:Middle Aged