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I’m Fine! The Men Who Don’t Look Depressed

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By on Family Health Men Mental

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — September is Suicide Prevention Month. And while more than 21 million American adults experience a major depressive episode each year, experts say depression in men is often missed because it doesn’t always look the way people expect. Ivanhoe explains why recognizing often overlooked signs could save a life.

Most of us think we’d know if a man was depressed. But what if we’re looking for the wrong signs?

For many men, depression doesn’t show up as sadness. It shows up as changes in behavior.

Colette Fehr, LMHC, LMHC, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor says, “Depression is often missed in men because it doesn’t always look like the symptoms we traditionally associate.”

The warning signs are often easy to miss – anger, irritability, working longer hours, pushing loved ones away, drinking more, or taking risks. And some men don’t even realize they’re depressed. They just know they don’t feel like themselves.

Fehr also says, “Men in particular are trying to push their feelings away – to not feel them.”

It’s not about one bad day. It’s when someone stops acting like themselves that friends and family should pay attention.

“I’ve noticed you’re spending a lot more hours at work, or you’ve been more irritable than usual. You know, is something going on?,” states Fehr.

Experts say you don’t have to have all the right words. The simplest question you can ask – “Are you really okay?” can be the most important one. Helping men recognize that “I’m fine” isn’t always fine.

Men die by suicide at much higher rates than women, which is one reason experts say it’s so important to recognize the warning signs early. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Contributors to this news report include: Marsha Lewis, Producer; Roque Correa, Editor.

Source:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/data/index.html

* For More Information, Contact:             Colette Jane Fehr, LMHC, LMFT

                                                                        Colette@colettejanefehr.com

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