Mid-Life Crisis

As a main evolutionary phase in middle adulthood, the mid life crisis corresponds to a change, a transition, or an existential turning point that is not essentially pathological and takes place someplace between the ages of 35 and 50. Based on a more or less deep questioning of oneself it may add to the possible emergence of psycho-pathological disturbances that in all likelihood stem from the personal history and constitution of each person such as depressive reactions, attempted suicide or suicide, manic or hypomanic defenses, and psychotic outbursts. Somatic complaints may also often come to the fore.