{"id":31694,"date":"2021-05-26T09:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=31694"},"modified":"2022-05-31T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T17:50:43","slug":"signs-of-depression-in-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/signs-of-depression-in-men\/","title":{"rendered":"The unexpected signs of depression in men"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes depression, especially male depression, doesn’t look like what you think. If you have an image in your mind of someone who’s sad all the time, you’re only getting part of the picture. Depressed men are often angry, aggressive, or bored just as often as they’re melancholy\u2014and they often fail to view such symptoms as signs of mental illness. For that reason, and others related to our public conception of manliness, male depression frequently goes undiagnosed and can be a serious problem for men of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depression, also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is characterized by feelings of sadness or despair, suicidal thoughts, restlessness, and a loss of interest in things like work and family. But everyone’s situation is unique, and men and women can have very different-looking types of depression. Although depression affects 8.4% of adults in the U.S., according to the<\/span> National Institute of Mental Health<\/span><\/a>, for women, the rate is 10.5%. For men, who are less likely to seek help, it’s just 6.2%, a number that healthcare providers believe doesn’t reflect the true number of cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>Depression statistics<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Signs of depression in men vs. women<\/span><\/h2>\n

Depression for men and women can vary for a number of reasons. Women, in general, are more willing to talk about physical and mental health problems and express their emotions than men, so many women with depression seem sad. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to hide their emotions and may seem angry instead of depressed.<\/span> Men may also be more likely than women to have <\/span>difficulty sleeping.<\/span><\/a> And while women who live with depression account for more suicide attempts, men are more likely to die by suicide because they use more lethal methods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Common symptoms of depression in men and women\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

To receive a diagnosis of depression, a person must show symptoms for at least two weeks. Common signs of depression include:<\/span><\/p>\n