Abstract
This study reports on the experiences of 45 male focus group participants with a history of depression. Men responded to questions addressing the interaction between the male role, masculinity, depression, and experiences with treatment for depression. Using a qualitative, thematic-based coding strategy, three primary themes emerged. First, participants described aspects of the male gender as being in conflict or incongruent with their experiences of depression and beliefs about appropriate help-seeking behaviors. Second, men outlined alternative symptom profiles that could interfere with the recognition of depression and willingness to seek help. Finally, men expressed a range of positive and negative reactions toward depression treatment and treatment providers. Implications for health care providers are provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 167-175 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American Journal of Men's Health |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- Focus group
- Masked depression
- Men and depression
- Qualitative
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health(social science)
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Barriers in diagnosing and treating men with depression : A focus group report. / Rochlen, Aaron B.; Paterniti, Debora A; Epstein, Ronald M.; Duberstein, Paul; Willeford, Lindsay; Kravitz, Richard L.
In: American Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2010, p. 167-175.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Willeford, Lindsay
AU - Kravitz, Richard L
PY - 2010
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N2 - This study reports on the experiences of 45 male focus group participants with a history of depression. Men responded to questions addressing the interaction between the male role, masculinity, depression, and experiences with treatment for depression. Using a qualitative, thematic-based coding strategy, three primary themes emerged. First, participants described aspects of the male gender as being in conflict or incongruent with their experiences of depression and beliefs about appropriate help-seeking behaviors. Second, men outlined alternative symptom profiles that could interfere with the recognition of depression and willingness to seek help. Finally, men expressed a range of positive and negative reactions toward depression treatment and treatment providers. Implications for health care providers are provided.
AB - This study reports on the experiences of 45 male focus group participants with a history of depression. Men responded to questions addressing the interaction between the male role, masculinity, depression, and experiences with treatment for depression. Using a qualitative, thematic-based coding strategy, three primary themes emerged. First, participants described aspects of the male gender as being in conflict or incongruent with their experiences of depression and beliefs about appropriate help-seeking behaviors. Second, men outlined alternative symptom profiles that could interfere with the recognition of depression and willingness to seek help. Finally, men expressed a range of positive and negative reactions toward depression treatment and treatment providers. Implications for health care providers are provided.
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