Male depression – the concept, measurement tools and relationships with suicidal behaviours

Chodkiewicz, Jan; Miniszewska, Joanna

doi:10.15557/pipk.2016.0006

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“…As to depression's prevalence, the number of men who have this mental disease may be underrated, since the official psychiatric classifications of symptoms ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual) include symptoms that are traditionally associated with femininity, such as openly manifested sadness, tearfulness, withdrawal from activities, and lack of feeling pleasure. Therefore, some experts, directly or indirectly, postulate broadening the official classification by introducing the untypical depressive symptoms that are more common among men (Chodkiewicz & Miniszewska 2016;Cochran Rabinowitz 2003).…”

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…17 Gender differences address not only the prevalence of suicidal behavior but the correlations with socio-economic variables as well. Only in men's case has there been a negative correlation between income per capita and suicidal behavior (Sher 2006;Chodkiewicz & Miniszewska 2016). Across the socio-psychological literature, there is a plethora of evidence that associates male suicidal behaviors with triggers such as joblessness, unemployment, failure at work, relationship strains, depression, hopelessness, and substance abuse disorders.…”

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Across the socio-psychological literature, there is a plethora of evidence that associates male suicidal behaviors with triggers such as joblessness, unemployment, failure at work, relationship strains, depression, hopelessness, and substance abuse disorders. In women, the most important triggers are personal problems and complications within interpersonal relationships (Coleman, Kaplan, & Casey 2011;Yang, Lau, Wanget al 2019;Chodkiewicz & Miniszewska 2016). Men significantly more often than women commit suicide under the influence of alcohol and drugs.…”

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Men significantly more often than women commit suicide under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The relation between substance abuse and suicidal behaviors is more robust in men than in women (Payne, Swami, & Stanistreet 2008;Chodkiewicz & Miniszewska 2016). Early reports about male suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic agree about several triggering factors: financial insecurities, fear of infections, social stigma, anxiety, and excessive regulations .…”

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Women are usually more likely than men to manifest openly their anxiety and depression. They search for social support and professional help, whereas men are more likely to hide their anxiety and depression behind impulsiveness, aggression, alcohol and drug abuse, and medicine misuse (Khan, Ratele, & Arendse 2020;Chodkiewicz & Miniszewska 2016).…”

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Men and Social Trauma of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Maladaptiveness of Toxic Masculinity

Frąckowiak-Sochańska

2021

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The first purpose of this paper is to analyze the direct and indirect, short- and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for men. The second purpose is to identify the mechanisms underlying the present and predicted pandemic’s impact on men’s life and health (both somatic and mental). The author interprets the higher men's mortality due to coronavirus rates and the males' suicide rates that heightened from the beginning of the pandemic due to life-style that reflects the toxic masculinity norms. This paper's theoretical framework is determined by the social (cultural) trauma theory and the Critical Studies on Men and Masculinities. The method used for the present study is desk research based on the integrated literature review including the results of empirical research directly or indirectly addressing males’ experience of the COVID-19 pandemic from the years 2019 and 2020, the previous pandemics (SARS in 2002-2004 and Ebola in 2014), other social crises caused by economic and political processes, and research explaining men’s stress-related behaviors.

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Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Toxic Masculinity and Suicidal Crisis In The Context Of Pandmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Men and Social Trauma of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Maladaptiveness of Toxic Masculinity

Frąckowiak-Sochańska

2021

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Suicide and mental health problems in men in Poland

Kielan¹,

Stradomska²,

Jawoski³

et al. 2020

Pediatr Med Rodz

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Background: Women in Poland suffer from mental disorders more often than men (except for addictions). However, men are about six times more likely to commit suicide than women. What could be the cause of this situation? The aim of the article was to analyse the potential correlation between mental health and suicide in men. Materials and methods: The review was based on the available scientific literature on male depression and suicide. We searched Pubmed, Scopus and Google Schoolar (from 1.11.2019 to 31.01.2020). Results: Polish statistics may differ from others due to the fact that current diagnostic criteria often fail to take into consideration the typical symptoms of mental disorders in men. Male suicide attempts are more commonly lethal. Men are also more likely to try to deal with mental problems on their own, often using alcohol, which, in many cases, leads to suicidal behaviour and addictions. This disparity between the numbers of suicides among men and women in recent years indicates an urgent need to promote mental health among men. Conclusions: Polish health policies should focus more on the mental health of men. It is very important to develop standards of promoting male mental health, which would meet the specific health needs of this group. It is necessary to provide physicians with new diagnostic tools which will allow for better identification of typical male symptoms of mental disorders.

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Age Matters: The Moderating Effect of Age on Styles and Strategies of Coping with Stress and Self-Esteem in Patients with Neoplastic Prostate Hyperplasia

Skwirczyńska

Chudecka‐Głaz

Wróblewski

et al. 2023

Cancers

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The aim of this study was to analyze coping mechanisms and their psychological aspects during the treatment of neoplastic prostate hyperplasia. We have analyzed strategies and styles of coping with stress and self-esteem of patients diagnosed with neoplastic prostate hyperplasia. A total of 126 patients were included in the study. Standardized psychological questionnaires were used to determine the type of coping strategy by using the Stress Coping Inventory MINI-COPE, while a coping style questionnaire was used to assess the type of coping style by using the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS). The SES Self-Assessment Scale was used to measure the level of self-esteem. Patients using adaptive strategies of coping with stress in the form of active coping, seeking support and planning had higher self-esteem. However, the use of maladaptive coping strategies in the form of self-blame was found to cause a significant decrease in patients’ self-esteem. The study has also shown the choice of a task-based coping style to positively influence one’s self-esteem. An analysis related to patients’ age and coping methods revealed younger patients, up to 65 years of age, using adaptive strategies of coping with stress to have a higher level of self-esteem than older patients using similar strategies. The results of this study show that older patients, despite the use of adaptation strategies, have lower self-esteem. This group of patients should receive special care both from family and medical staff. The obtained results support the implementation of holistic care for patients, using psychological interventions to improve patients’ quality of life. Early psychological consultation and mobilization of patients’ personal resources may allow patients to change stress coping methods towards more adaptive forms.

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Male depression – the concept, measurement tools and relationships with suicidal behaviours

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

Men and Social Trauma of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Maladaptiveness of Toxic Masculinity

Men and Social Trauma of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Maladaptiveness of Toxic Masculinity

Suicide and mental health problems in men in Poland

Age Matters: The Moderating Effect of Age on Styles and Strategies of Coping with Stress and Self-Esteem in Patients with Neoplastic Prostate Hyperplasia

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