Depression In Men

Women have to suffer a lot from depression, but men are no exceptions. Over 6 million men in United States suffer from depression each year. Depression affects your daily life to great extent and if not taken proper care to cure it, it could make your life hell as well as it would affect your near and dear ones equally. Women mostly suffer from depression due to periods or menopause but men have different reasons for it. However, in men reduced sex drive (sexual problems) is one of the major causes of depression in men. If anyone is fired from his job unexpectedly, depression may strike him.

There are some other causes such as high anxiety, life stress, martial problem, divorce, break up in love, health problems, financial crisis, failure in work etc. People who consume excess drugs and alcohol are prone to face depression. After retirement or in old age no work or social isolation is also another cause of depression in men.

Symptoms of depression vary from person to person. If there is abnormal loss of appetite and/or you are losing weight abnormally, it could be sign of depression. Another symptom of depression is abnormal sleep disturbance.

Due to examination or any presentation next day if you can’t sleep at night, it is normal. But if you are unable to sleep for many days you must consult doctor. Some people lose interest in their work and life. They avoid meeting people and want to remain isolated. This is a symptom of depression. Some people get regular suicidal thoughts. This is a major sign of depression and should be taken seriously.

Depression can make the patient’s life miserable. However it can prove to be fatal sometimes and its sufferer can commit suicide. Therefore you should take it seriously when you regularly notice signs of depression in anyone. If you don’t tackle the problem quickly, it can become worse.

First of all you may consult any general physician. However, it is better to consult neurologist or psychiatrist for better results. Treatments too vary from person to person. You should be careful that the patient does not skip any medicines and if the patient feels better he should never stop taking medicines all of a sudden otherwise he may have to face major adverse affects. You must consult your doctor first.