Mid Life Question:

► Some experts argue that men are at risk of suffering the symptoms of mid-life crisis from the age of 30, although the period from the late 30s to age 50 is generally nearer the mark for most.
► The proportion of men who experience emotional difficulties during mid-life is unknown. A few psychologists argue that almost all men go through a mid-life crisis to some degree - they all have to deal with what is a time of transition and adjust to a new perspective on life.
► Classically, any man for whom work is his main source of personal identity, or who starts to feel or show his age, is a strong candidate.
► There is some evidence that men most affected by the mid-life crisis are those who have given little thought to such inevitable upheavals as ageing and retirement. Studies have shown that the condition is associated with a tendency to avoid problems and an uncertainty about the future.
► On the other hand, it's also the case that many men seem to pass through this stage of life without any apparent difficulties at all.