Do you find yourself more anxious, stressed, perhaps becoming sick more frequently? There is a reason for that. It’s called Retired Husband Syndrome (RHS). Listen in as I share what RHS is and how you can manage not to lose your Health and your sanity.

RHS is a real psychosomatic illness. It refers to a physical condition where wives experience Stress, Anxiety, or other health problems after their husbands retire and are home more often. This phenomenon is particularly observed in marriages with traditional gender roles, where the husband’s Retirement can disrupt the wife’s established routines and sense of independence. It is the leading cause of divorce in Japan. In America, with the wave of Baby Boomers reaching 65, it has risen here as well. Divorce among those age 65 plus accounts for 1 in 4 divorces in the US today.

RHS manifests as various physical and psychological symptoms in the wife, including headaches, sleeplessness, Depression, and increased feelings of stress, irritability, anxiety, even leading to ulcers.

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About your host: I’m Lisa McCluskey, MBA, a retired healthcare executive turned podcaster after being blindsided when my 34-year Marriage ended. I interview Experts on the Silver Divorce Podcast to help people through the traumatic divorce journey. 

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