As presented by Dr. Mathieu Dufour, Psychiatrist at The Royal, at a special Men's Mental Health Awareness event hosted by The Men's D.E.N. (Depression Education Network).

1. Depression
in
Men:
Signs,
Symptoms,
S2gma
and
Recovery
Dr.
Mathieu
Dufour
Psychiatrist
Royal
O5awa
Mental
Health
Centre
June
10,
2014

2. What
is
depression?
Depression
is
not
simply
a
temporary
change
in
mood
or
a
sign
of
weakness.
It
is
a
real
medical
condi2on
with
many
emo2onal,
physical
and
cogni2ve
symptoms.

3. 3

4. Some
stats
• About
1
in
5
Canadians
will
experience
an
episode
of
mental
illness
during
their
lifeMme.
• About
1
in
10
Canadians
will
experience
an
episode
of
major
depressive
disorder
during
their
lifeMme.
• Women
more
likely
than
men
to
suffer
from
depression
• Men
more
4
Mmes
more
likely
to
complete
suicide
than
women
4

5. Bio
Social
Psycho
HéWhtérogén
What
causes
depression?

6. Types
of
depression
• Major
depressive
disorder
(10%)
• Seasonal
depression
• Postpartum
depression
• Bipolar
depression
• Dysthymia
• Bereavement
6

7. Signs
&
Symptoms
• Emo2onal
– Depressed
mood
– Li5le
interest
– Worthlessness
or
Guilt
– Suicidal
thoughts
• Physical
– Sleep
– AppeMte
– Energy
– AgitaMon
or
slowing
of
movements
– *
SomaMc
complaints
• Cogni2ve
– ConcentraMon
– Memory
7

8. 8
Depressive
symptoms
Criteria
for
major
depression
Social
–
OccupaMonal-­‐
Psychological
DysfuncMon

9. Are
men’s
symptoms
different
than
women’s?
Men
can
experience
depression
in
different
ways
to
women
and
are
more
likely
to
deny
their
feelings
hide
them
from
themselves
and
others,
or
try
to
mask
them
with
other
behaviors.
The
three
most
common
signs
of
depression
in
men
are:
• Physical
pain
• Anger
or
irritability
• Reckless
behaviors
9

10. 10
Depressive
symptoms
Criteria
for
major
depression
Social
–
OccupaMonal-­‐
Psychological
DysfuncMon

11. What
makes
you
more
at
risk?
• Family
history
• Previous
history
of
depression
• Difficult
life
events
(Stressors)
– TraumaMc
events
in
childhood
– Marital
conflicts
– Increased
work
demands
– Chronic
illness
seems
to
put
someone
at
greater
risk
of
becoming
depressed.8
• Substance
use
11

12. Depression
Drugs
and
Alcohol
12

13. Drugs
and
alcohol
Women
tend
to:
• Use
food
and
friends
to
self-­‐medicate
Men
tend
to:
• Use
alcohol
and
sports
to
self-­‐medicate
13

14. Bio
Social
Psycho
HéWhtérogén
Who
do
we
treat
depression?

15. Lifestyle
changes
Lifestyle
changes
are
extremely
effecMve
tools
at
treaMng
depression
in
men:
• Regular
exercise
• Eat
well
• Get
enough
sleep
• Reduce
stress
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16. Take-­‐home
messages
• Depression
is
very
common
• Depression
is
a
medical
condiMon
• Men
presents
differently
than
women
when
depressed
• Suspect
depression
when
there
is
a
change
in
funcMon
and
behaviors
• Depression
can
be
treated
effecMvely
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17. Thank
you