At age 62, your benefit amount is about 25 percent lower than your full benefit at age 66. If you delay receiving your Social Security until age 70, the monthly amount is 32 percent more than you would get at full retirement age. From 62 to 70, that comes to a monthly increase of $570 or $6,840 a year.
Blunted Affect. So, what does the term 'blunted affect' mean? Blunted affect refers to a reduction in the intensity of an individual's emotional response. The emotional response of an individual with blunted affect is a lot weaker than one would expect in similar circumstances.
What does 'Blunted Affect' mean? I'm seeing a doctor about a mental health plan for depression and anxiety, as well as some social/agoraphobia (I sound healthy, huh). Anyway, today she gave me a copy of my mental health plan and in one of the boxes it says 'Affect (Flat/blunted)' and she's ticked a box which says 'Other:... show more I'm seeing a doctor about a mental health plan for depression and anxiety, as well as some social/agoraphobia (I sound healthy, huh). Anyway, today she gave me a copy of my mental health plan and in one of the boxes it says 'Affect (Flat/blunted)' and she's ticked a box which says 'Other: blunted'.