journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 194-202, September 2008

Men, depression and masculinities: A review and recommendations

University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, 302-6190 Agronomy Road, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada

Received 18 March 2008; received in revised form 25 June 2008; accepted 4 July 2008.

Abstract 

Fewer men than women are diagnosed with depression, although commentaries about men's depression suggest that the lower reported rates may be due to the widespread use of generic diagnostic criteria that are not sensitive to depression in men, as well as men's reluctance to express concerns about their mental health or access professional health care services. This article provides an overview of the connections between depression and masculinities and, based on that literature, recommendations are made for how we might better understand, identify and treat men's depression in gender-sensitive ways.

Keywords: Men's depression, Masculinities

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PII: S1875-6867(08)00109-7

doi:10.1016/j.jomh.2008.03.016

journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 194-202, September 2008

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