Men’s Health tackles this stigma. They discussed depression with three guys and each has his own story to tell. They shared what it’s really like to have this condition. It’s not something that should be taken lightly just because they’re men and they’re just supposed to brush it off.
They say that when you have this condition, it’s like you have someone whispering in your ear all the time, saying all those horrible things about you, your situation, the world and everything else in between. Let’s find out how these brave men dealt with it:
Why Don’t Men Talk About Depression?
Picture the worst person you can imagine whispering horrifying things in your ear. Now picture yourself believing every single word-so much so, that you start isolating yourself from other people. Read more…
The Telegraph UK also believes that men should talk more about this condition. Now’s not the time to keep quiet. It’s going to cost you your well-being, your family, and even your friends.
With the suicide rates skyrocketing over the past years, it is now the leading cause of death in men under 50. The sad part is that they still won’t admit that they have a mental problem. The US report found out that white men have the worst coping mechanism when it comes to stress.
Men Need To Open Up About Depression, Not Man Up And Keep Quiet
Let’s start with a cold hard statistic. Suicide is now the leading cause of death in men under the age of 50. Think about that for a while. It is not cancer or heart disease or a car accident that is most likely to kill young, or even middle-aged men, but suicide. Read more…
Reader’s Digest has the same sentiments. Depression can be difficult. Males have a hard time admitting they need help in dealing with this mental condition. Let’s take Eric Weaver’s example.
He was a former SWAT team leader, a competitive bodybuilder, a police sergeant. The condition took a different form in his case. Anger. He said that in his early 30s, he was in a constant state of being angry. His kids would ask why he is so mad all the time. He didn’t know what was wrong.
Depression: The Secret Men Won’t Admit
Sadness isn’t macho — this Eric Weaver knew. When depression engulfed the Rochester, New York, police sergeant, it took a different guise: anger. Read more…
The most difficult part would be acceptance. It’s something that should be recognized, first and foremost. The next step would be asking for help. Family and friends take part in this role as well, not just doctors.
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