It is estimated that for every six people, one will be clinically diagnosed with depression. In real terms the figures for depression are likely to be much higher and a good proportion of those left undiagnosed will be men.
Depression has previously, if wrongly, been thought of as a problem mostly affecting women (and something to do with hormones). In fact rates of depression between males and females are roughly similar during childhood and differences begin to emerge more strongly during...
I’ve written here about periods in my life when I was emotionally abusive to my family. It’s painful to look back on those times,... Read more »
We always expect kindness from women. It's gladly given, easily received. But the most memorable instances of kindness I experienced during... Read more »
Do you have questions about depression? Each week, I'll answer new questions and post the answers here, in our Ask the Expert Patient... Read more »
We have discussed differences between men and women who develop multiple sclerosis. Next we explored how hormones, specifically... Read more »
I discussed in an earlier SharePost how the mental health community is beginning to accept the idea that men tend to exhibit depressive... Read more »
A new U.S. study has found that a combination of drug and behavioral interventions helps reduce pain and depression in patients with musculoskeletal... Read more »
It is frustrating for all involved when someone does not respond to treatments for depression that work for most other people. But we can’t... Read more »
A new study in the journal Biological Psychology has found that gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels in the elderly may help prevent... Read more »
According to a new study, black men who live with chronic pain are more likely than white men to experience affective distress, depression, and... Read more »
Depression is a difficult condition for everyone, but experts say it may be particularly hard for men to manage. Society has different expectations... Read more »
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