It has been widely documented that there is a clear gender difference when it comes to being diagnosed with depression. Six million men and 12 million women in the U.S. each year meet the criteria for clinical depression. Various explanations for the 1:2 ratio of depressed men vs. women have been suggested. One possibility is [...]

An estimated six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder-major depression, dysthymia (chronic, less severe depression), or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) every year. (2004). The facts about men and depression. An estimated six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder-major depression, dysthymia (chronic, less severe depression), or bipolar disorder [...]