From Blue to You: Men and Depression. What is depression? A common mental disorder or illness Involves the body, mood, and thoughts.

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From Blue to You: Men and Depression

What is depression? A common mental disorder or illness Involves the body, mood, and thoughts

How common is men’s depression? 6 million men in the United States annually Depression affects their work, home life, and relationships

What are the symptoms? Physical symptoms Emotional symptoms Psychosocial symptoms

Stigma - Video Listen to what’s said about depression Pay attention to issues of stigma

What do you hear about stigma?

Treatment Talk therapy Medication therapy Combination: talk and medication therapy

If you think you have depression… Stay activeStay active Eat properlyEat properly Avoid alcohol and drugsAvoid alcohol and drugs Don’t get upset if you can’t sleepDon’t get upset if you can’t sleep Don’t bottle things upDon’t bottle things up

If you think you have depression… Get helpGet help Do something you enjoyDo something you enjoy Review your lifestyleReview your lifestyle Take a breakTake a break Get informedGet informed

If you think your loved one has depression… See that he gets an accurate diagnosisSee that he gets an accurate diagnosis Encourage sticking with treatmentEncourage sticking with treatment Offer supportOffer support Invite him outInvite him out Plan and prepare healthy mealsPlan and prepare healthy meals Do not expect a quick fixDo not expect a quick fix

References Bailey, D.F. and Moore, J.L. (2008). Emotional Isolation, Depression, and Suicide Among African American Men: Reasons for Concern. Pacific Grove, CA Books/Cole. Duckworth, K. (2006). About mental illness: Depression. Retrieved from gedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=54&ContentID=23039&lstid=326 gedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=54&ContentID=23039&lstid=326 Kennard, J. (2007). Depression in Men. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic Staff (2008). Male depression: Don't ignore the symptoms. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic Staff (2008). Depression. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic Staff (2008). Depression: Supporting loved ones through their battle with depression. Retrieved from NIMH (2008). Men and Depression. Retrieved from Nutrition Health Center (2008). Depression Statistics Information. Retrieved from

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