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Depression and Men - The Hidden Truth.

Depression and Men - The Hidden Truth.

There are certain responsibilities that come with being the ‘man of the house’.
Many of these are routine things: being the primary or joint earner, being Mr. fix-it, doing the heavy lifting, checking the car oil, doing the mowing etc.
Other responsibilities enable a man to compliment or be a buffer to others in the home, such [...]

Sex Differences Seen In Response To Common Antidepressant.

Women with depression may be much more likely than men to get relief from a commonly used, inexpensive antidepressant drug, a new national study finds. But many members of both sexes may find that it helps ease their depression symptoms.
The persistence of a gender difference in response to the drug — even after the researchers [...]

Depression in Men - It’s Different For Men.

Depression in Men - It's Different For Men.

Men are not like women. Yes, I know that this is stunning news. Alert the media! It’s true though; men are different from women in more ways than one would normally think. Due to their differences they are more vulnerable to some serious side effects of depression.
‘Vulnerable’ isn’t a word that’s often associated with males [...]

What Determines Who Gets Depression?

What Determines Who Gets Depression?

It is very surprising to see that depression has always been associated with old age while the truth of the matter is that, if we were to ask the question, who gets depression? for a professional doctor to answer, he or she would tell you that not only old people can experience depression episodes but [...]

Have You Ever Suffered Depression-Related Mood Disorders.

Have You Ever Suffered Depression-Related Mood Disorders.

Depression-related mood disorders are symptoms that occur when a person is suffering from a health problem known as depression. These symptoms usually vary according to the type of depression you may be suffering from, age, or sex. To add on to this, depression- related mood disorders differ in their modes of treatment since some require [...]

Hide No More Causes of Depression Are No Longer a Secret.

Hide No More Causes of Depression Are No Longer a Secret.

Many people have over the years always felt ashamed of admitting that they are suffering from depression fearing that others would take them to be emotionally weak. This should however not be the case since causes of depression are often beyond our control and most of the time we actually need others to help us [...]

Be on the Lookout on Signs of Depression.

Be on the Lookout on Signs of Depression.

Depression is a health problem that directly affects the emotional functioning of the brain and leaves a person feeling moody and socially misplaced. Serious cases such as suicide, murder and other mental illnesses have occurred due to improper attention given to depressed people over the years. To avoid all these cases, it is usually advised [...]

Depression! What is It?

Depression! What is It?

Do you at times feel emotionally disturbed that you just want to keep to yourself and let no one disturb you with anything? Well, this may be a sign of depression. Depression is a health condition that affects your state of mind and eventually make you feel inadequate, gloomy, sad, withdrawn, moody and at times [...]

Men Also Get Postpartum Depression

Men Also Get Postpartum Depression

Study Shows 1 in 10 Dads Has Moderate to Severe Postpartum Depression.
Moreover, male postpartum depression may have more negative effects on some aspects of a child’s development than its female counterpart, says James F. Paulson, PhD, of the Center for Pediatric Research at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va.
Paulson and colleagues reviewed data [...]