Although more women attempt suicide, many more men die by suicide in the United States. There are many effective ways to help treat depression in men. It is important to seek help and support. Therapy, medications, social support, and lifestyle changes are all helpful in treating depression. For information on depression management, click here. Additional resources may be found here.
Sources:
National Institute of Mental Health
Cochran SV, Rabinowitz FE. Men and Depression: clinical and empirical perspectives. San Diego: Academic Press, 2000.
Kochanek KD, Murphy SL, Anderson RN, Scott C. Deaths: Final data for 2002. National Vital Statistics Reports; 53 (5). Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 2004.
Pollack W. Mourning, Melancholia and masculinity: recognizing and treating depression in men. In: Pollack W, Levant R, eds. New Psychotherapy for Men. New York: Wiley, 1998.