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Barriers in Diagnosing and Treating Men With Depression: A Focus Group Report

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: This study reports on the experiences of 45 male focus group participants with a history of depression. Men responded to questions addressing the interaction between the male role, masculinity, depression, and experiences with treatment for depression. Using a qualitative, thematic-based coding strategy, three primary themes emerged. First, participants described aspects of the male gender as being in conflict or incongruent with their experiences of depression and beliefs about appropriate help-seeking behaviors. Second, men outlined alternative symptom profiles that could interfere with the recognition of depression and willingness to seek help. Finally, men expressed a range of positive and negative reactions toward depression treatment and treatment providers. Implications for health care providers are provided.

Source: American Journal of Men s Health

DOI: 10.1177/1557988309335823

Authors: Aaron B. Rochlen, Debora A. Paterniti, Ronald M. Epstein, Paul Duberstein, Lindsay Willeford, Richard L. Kravitz

Institutions: The University of Texas at Austin, University of California, Davis, University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester

Language: English

Topic: Gender Roles and Identity Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health