WISCONSIN UNITED
for MENTAL HEALTH

You may have heard that women have Depression much more often than men.  Although true, this statement can downplay the plight of the many men are suffering with Depression.  Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition — a brain disease — that can strike anyone, including men. In America alone, more than 6 million men have depression each year.

Whether you're a company executive, a construction worker, a writer, a police officer, or a student; whether you are rich or poor; surrounded by loved ones or alone; you are not immune to depression. Some factors, however, such as family history, undue stress, the loss of a loved one, or serious illnesses can make you more vulnerable.

Additional Resources on Men and Depression:
Real Men. Real Depression (National Institute of Mental Health Initiative)

Men Get Depression
"How is it possible in the country leading the world in medical science, one in four men have a disabling illness that torments them and their families and most never receive treatment for it?"

Men Get Depression PBS Documentary Event sponsored locally by Mental Health America of Wisconsin.  Click here for details.  To learn more about the campaign, click here.



Additional Resources on Other Mental Health Issues in Men:
Men's Mental Health (National Women's Health Information Center)

Men's mental health needs often misunderstood (article from the Monitor on Psychology of the American Psychological Association)

Information for Boys and Men on Eating Disorders (National Eating Disorders Association)