News tagged with depressed men


Study finds link between sexual harassment and 'purging'—in men

Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a surprising finding ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 09, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bisexual men on the 'down low' run risk for poor mental health

Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Higher emergency admissions for depressed older men

(Medical Xpress)—Depressed older men are twice as likely as those not suffering depression to be admitted to hospital, according to a study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis have higher-than-normal rates of depression, which could increase their risk of death, according to a new study.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepine

Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prejudice can cause depression at the societal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal levels

Although depression and prejudice traditionally fall into different areas of study and treatment, a new article suggests that many cases of depression may be caused by prejudice from the self or from another person. In an ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Depression linked with increased risk of peripheral artery disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Depression was linked with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in a study of more than 1,000 men and women with heart disease conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center ...

Cardiology created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Racial discrimination lessens benefits of higher socio-economic status (w/ Video)

(Medical Xpress) -- Racial discrimination could lessen the mental-health benefits usually associated with better socio-economic position for African-American men, finds a new study by Darrell L. Hudson, PhD, assistant professor ...

Health created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Men more likely than women to need urgent hospital care soon after discharge

Men are significantly more likely than women to need urgent hospital care, including readmission, within a month of being discharged, finds research in the online only journal BMJ Open.

Health created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hiding emotions may exacerbate depression among black men who confront racial discrimination

Enduring subtle, insidious acts of racial discrimination is enough to depress anyone, but African-American men who believe that they should respond to stress with stoicism and emotional control experience more depression ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Trading Places' most common pattern for couples dealing with male depression: study

(Medical Xpress) -- University of British Columbia researchers have identified three major patterns that emerge among couples dealing with male depression. These can be described as “trading places,” “business ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Prejudice linked to depression, anxiety in gay and bisexual black men

The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds satisfaction in body function, body appearance differs in older men and women

When it comes to satisfaction with body function and body appearance, older men and women have different opinions, although physical activity does improve satisfaction in both sexes, according to new study by a Baylor University ...

Health created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Demographic factors linked to mental health in black men

Demographic factors significantly affect mental health concerns among black men, according to a study by the University of Michigan and University of Southern California that provides the first-ever national estimates of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

African-American men who feel 'in control' are less likely to experience depressive symptoms

A new University of Michigan study found that African American men between the ages of 35 and 54 who experience discrimination also suffer from significant levels of depressive symptoms.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 25, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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