Male Depression

Male Depression

Why damaged heroes march to a different beat and need their own way out

Beards and tattoos cannot disguise the fact that many men have a problem with their typical male role. But where does a bad mood end and depression begin? Is it hiding behind a stony silence or behind some anger and aggression? Many men reject a diagnosis of depression, even though they are much more at risk than women in terms of social isolation, addiction and suicide. This is because men march to a different beat – especially when their lives are in crisis. Their hormones cause them to react intuitively with ‘flight or fight’, which tends to increase the problems. Experienced psychologist Jens-Michael Wüstel provides information on the background and symptoms of male depression and offers a tried and tested 5-step programme for strengthening the body and the mind.