Posted by rabble_rouser on July 28, 2005, at 8:34:29
In reply to yep.. being a man with depression must be hard .. » rabble_rouser, posted by pinkeye on July 27, 2005, at 18:36:09
Thanks Pinkeye - I will remember that :)
Just read an interesting statistic: "[In the UK] In the age group 16-19 years old - sixteen percent of women suffer from a form of mental illness, with only six percent of men. In the age group 20-54, twenty percent of women, but only six percent of men." Also - "Men, in particular, are at risk of not being treated. They may not recognise their anger or feelings of hopelessness as depression, and are less likely than women to tell someone how they feel. Also, doctors are less likely to suspect depression in men than in women. Men's depression is often covered up by drinking or drug taking, or lots of overtime at work."
I have also found that, if a man DOES try to talk about how he feels, people are less likely to listen.
Does this ring true in the States?
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