News tagged with depressed men

Black men at both ends of economic spectrum at risk for depression

Jobless African-American men might be at a greater risk of suffering from depression, new research shows. More surprising, at the other end of the income spectrum, African-American men making $80,000 and upward ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depressing future for men? Shift in employment balance between spouses a factor

Emory University experts predict that rates of depressive disorders among men will increase as the 21st century progresses.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers find key to gender differences in processing stress

This is a stressful season in a stressful time, and there is plenty of evidence to suggest that women are more prone to emotional stress and and depression than their cool male counterparts. Tracey Shors, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Low education, income levels linked to depression among urban black fathers

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new University of Michigan study finds that black fathers are 50 percent more likely to be depressed than men in the general population. One quarter of black fathers were depressed at some time over the ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Male desire to be strong and protect family key to preventing suicides: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men combat depression and overcome thoughts of suicide, according to University of British Columbia research.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Friendship and confiding in spouse eases stress over sexual issues in older men

A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness - and those who talked with friends felt less depressed.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 05, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Elderly suicide risk after previous attempts varies by sex

In older age groups, repeated suicide attempts constitute an increased risk for completed suicide in depressed women, while severe attempts constitute an increased risk for depressed men. Researchers writing in the open access ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0