Re: Unusual type of depression,advice needed

From: dennis (later_at_notnow.net)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:03:50 +0000

On 29 Aug 2004 20:42:12 GMT, Emma Chase VanCott
<7elc@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote:

>
>--
>I have noticed that males seem to be very poor at seeking help for
>depression. My pet theory is that this is a factor in why more of them
>suicide. Shame and stubborness coupled with misunderstanding of the
>illness.
I believe that in part it is because the more common symptoms we are
told to look for are extreame and prolonged sadness and unexplained
crying. (in those little dr office flyers) in men the sympoms run
more towards anger and irritability.

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