Men Need to Admit Depression
July 6, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Men's Health
Admitting that you need help isn’t a sign of weakness. In fact, it’s the opposite. It’s a sign that you know something is wrong and with help, you can overcome the problem – or at least manage it.
Sadly, men are often lumped into a category of not being able to admit when they need any type of medical help, let alone help for mental health. What makes this so unfortunate is that it leaves men to fend for themselves when it’s very possible that there’s help available.
This ABC news article, Grace Under Pressure: Changing What Male Depression Means, talks about this reluctance and what some men go through before they seek help. It’s an interesting read and will, hopefully, break down some barriers.
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