Men do it too

 

Just for the  record men have their moments too.

According to the findings of a new study, depression may be just as common in men, but widely underreported due to the less understood ways it manifests itself. Statistics have previously shown that women were twice as likely as men to develop depression at some point in their life, with roughly one in five predicted to encounter the disorder.

So what causes anxiety in men?

Some risk factors for men developing depression or anxiety include: physical health problems relationship problems employment problems social isolation significant change in living arrangements (e.g. separation or divorce) pregnancy and birth of a baby drug and alcohol use.

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by sadness, a loss of interest in normally pleasurable activities, or a feeling of loss that interfere with a person’s daily life. We all experience these feelings once in a while, but if they persist for a long time, it may be a sign of depression. The symptoms need to go on for at least two weeks to be considered depression.

Sadness is a symptom of depression, but it is not the same thing as depression. Depression can last weeks, months, or years, affecting a person’s relationships, ability to work, and their physical health condition. Not everyone experiences depression the same way.

There are many different types of depression distinguished by how they manifest. Some of the most known types are major depression, persistent depressive disorder, postpartum depression, and psychotic depression. Postpartum depression is seen in women, usually following childbirth.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability among adults and adolescents worldwide. [1] Data published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 8.1 percent of American adults aged 20 or more had depression in any given two-week period between 2013 and 2016.

Final thoughts

The percentage of  People  reporting symptoms of depression more than tripled during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a study.

In surveys conducted prior to the pandemic, 9% of respondents reported depressive symptoms, researchers found. Once the pandemic hit, that percentage jumped to 28% of respondents, according to new survey data.