Citation

Seidler ZE, Rice SM. Med. Today (Neutral Bay) 2021; 22(11): 14-20.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021)

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Abstract

Although men have apparently lower rates of depression than women, their high rates of suicide, substance misuse and physical violence point to an undercurrent of distress. GPs can help their male patients with depression by recognising externalising symptoms such as anger, substance misuse and risk-taking, leveraging men's strengths, broadening their mental health literacy and building a collaborative therapeutic relationship. © MedicineToday 2021.

Language: en

Keywords

masculinity; human; mental health; male; depression; sex difference; anger; suicidal behavior; psychoeducation; expectation; antidepressant agent; distress syndrome; health care access; high risk behavior; support group; follow up; drug misuse; symptom; Article; help seeking behavior; disease management; lifestyle modification; health literacy; DSM-5; physical violence; depression assessment; doctor patient relationship; social connectedness; literacy; collaborative care team; active listening; male depression risk scale; prevalence ratio