Midlife Crisis

2 Oct 2010 - Britons in their late 30s and early 40s are unhappier than any other age group in the country. A recent survey also shows that they are suffering from loneliness and depression as work and relationship pressures take their toll. The research, by relationship advice charity Relate, found that a fifth of those aged 35 to 44 wished they had a better relationship with their family. The Chief Executive of Relate commented that there appears to be a shift in sentiments among the generations. Traditionally, the midlife crisis is associated with people in their late 40s and early 50s, but the survey reveals that this period is now reached by people at an earlier age. The good news is that life does not end at 50. If 40 is the new 50, then we can think that 50 is the new 40 - and the wisdom goes that life starts at 40 .. eh ... 50.