Depression: Men suffer differently
Big boys don’t cry? Likewise, depression in men often goes undetected because their mental anguish manifests itself as aggression, alcoholism or workaholism. How can you identify depression in men?
Have you ever been in the situation where you worriedly say to a loved one, friend or colleague: “I’m concerned about you – I see that you’re having a hard time” and they wave you away dismissively? In the case of the six dismissive reactions below, men, and those who’re close to them, should be on high alert.
Dr Andreas Walther is a psychological psychotherapist and senior researcher in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Zurich. Together with his colleagues, he has developed a course of psychotherapy aimed specifically at men.
Dr Andreas Akert is a psychiatrist and chief physician in inpatient services at the Foundation for Holistic Medicine (SGM) clinic in Langenthal. In April 2022, the clinic opened its so-called “Man's Island”, a department dedicated to men who are undergoing a psychological crisis.