Depression: Men Get Angry, Not Sad May 3, 2007
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This week I met six clients (one woman and five men) in prison. One man was especially angry and lashed out repeatedly. His conduct was counter-productive, to say the least.
At first, I attributed his anger and outrageous claims to his mental illness, low I.Q., and the fact he has been held in solitary confinement for a long time. Undoubtedly, those contribute to his problems. But today, my friend Michael reminded me that this client is depressed, and I remembered anger is often a symptom of depression in men.
I hope that I will keep this in mind as I work with clients with similar problems.
Depression: Men Get Angry, Not Sad
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/7/1663_51924.htm
“Whatever the reason, mens symptoms of depression can be misleading, because they often dont involve crying or feeling sad. Frequently, male depression first shows up in physical symptoms, such as headaches, gastrointestinal distress, and sexual dysfunction. Other symptoms can include:
Irritability, anger, and lashing out
Substance abuse
Inability to function at the office
Interrupted sleep patterns”
