Suicide From the Perspectives of Older Men Who Experience Depression

Oliffe, John L.; Han, Christina S; Ogrodniczuk, John S.; Phillips, J. Craig; Roy, Philippe

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“…Consistent and repeated findings about suicide in elderly confirms that suicide rates are higher in males than females 38 . Overall, research put forward men's' alignment to masculine ideals influencing both the connectedness and detachment between older men's depression and suicide 39 .…”

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

2012

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ObjectivesThe objective of the paper was to assess the association between experiencing fear of crime and/or psychological and/or physical abuse in relation to self-reported physical and psychological health, using a large representative sample of elderly women and men in Sweden. Study designCross-sectional national survey MethodsData were taken from a nationwide representative public health survey (2006). Men and women between the ages of 65 and 84 were selected for the analyses in the study, which comprised 4,386 men and 4,974 women. The response rate for this age group was 59% for men and 70% for women. ResultsPsychological and physical abuse against elderly women and men produced raised odd ratios for negative health outcomes, independently of socio-economic status. Strong correlation between psychological abuse and negative health outcomes was found in both men and women, while physical abuse showed less significantly raised odds ratios, especially among women. The men in particular had high odds ratios for suicidal thoughts and even for attempted suicide in connection with physical and psychological abuse and fear of crime. ConclusionsThe study provides representative results addressing an extensive negative health outcome panorama caused by fear of crime and exposure to abuse.

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

2012

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“…Research also indicates that Canadian men are less likely to report intentions to seek professional help for mental health problems, perhaps because they have less positive attitudes toward treatment seeking than women (Mackenzie et al, 2006). An Australian study highlighted the need to address barriers to help-seeking in males with severe mental illness disorders (Harris et al, 2015), a recommendation echoed in a European Union study (Kovess-Masfety et al, 2014 help-seeking and self-management of depression and/or suicide prevention (Oliffe et al, 2011a. Common to this emergent work is the centrality of mental health literacy, and its operationalization toward advancing men's helpseeking and informing gender-specific and sensitive services to better address male depression and suicide.…”

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Men’s depression and suicide literacy: a nationally representative Canadian survey

Oliffe

Hannan-Leith

Ogrodniczuk

et al. 2016

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Male suicide prevention strategies include diagnosis and effective management of men's depression. Fundamental to suicide prevention efforts is public awareness, which in turn, is influenced by literacy levels about men's depression and suicide. Aim: The aim of this study is to examine sex differences in mental health literacy with respect to men's depression and suicide among a cohort of Canadian respondents. Methods: About 901 English-speaking Canadian men and women completed online survey questionnaires to evaluate mental health literacy levels using 10-item D-Lit and 8-item LOSS questionnaires, which assess factual knowledge concerning men's depression and suicide. Statistical tests (Chi-square, z-test) were used to identify significant differences between sex sub-groups at 95% confidence. Results: Overall, respondents correctly identified 67% of questions measuring literacy levels about male depression. Respondents' male suicide literacy was significantly poorer at 53.7%. Misperceptions were especially evident in terms of differentiating men's depressive symptoms from other mental illnesses, estimating prevalence and identifying factors linked to male suicide. Significant sex differences highlighted that females had higher literacy levels than men in regard to male depression. Conclusions: Implementing gender sensitive and specific programs to target and advance literacy levels about men's depression may be key to ultimately reducing depression and suicide among men in Canada.

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“…Similarly, some research has shown that depression may present an opportunity to rethink and reconstruct masculinities along alternative but progressive lines where, for example, emotional communication is valued (e.g. Oliffe et al, 2011). A few studies have indicated that some men appreciate the emotional support offered by partners, family and peers (Ramirez & Badger, 2014), including fellow depression sufferers, who can help to normalise the situation (Cutcliffe et al, 2013).…”

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Men’s depression talk online: A qualitative analysis of accountability and authenticity in help-seeking and support formulations.

Gough¹

2016

Psychology of Men & Masculinity

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We know that twice as many women are diagnosed with depression as men, and that 'masculinity' issues can inhibit men from conceding psychological distress. However, research to date has been limited to studies of men diagnosed or assessed as depressed, and analyst-driven masculinity concepts have arguably structured the data analysis. One way around these issues is to study how men construct depression themselves-without the influence of a researcher-and how they support other men to manage their depression. This article reports on a qualitative constructionist thematic analysis of mens' talk on an online support forum, and focuses on how men work up a credible account of depression (first posts)-and how peers respond to different accounts of depression (response posts). Our analysis indicates that although medical discourse (e.g., diagnosis) is referenced as essential for validation of depression accounts, those men without a diagnosis may still receive support if their account is designed in particular ways (e.g., is detailed, cites extenuating circumstances, positions the individual as proactive). More generally, the analysis highlights the delicate and complex discursive work involved in depression accounts, and we reflect on how issues of accountability and authenticity may be mitigated in mental health service provision for men.

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Suicide From the Perspectives of Older Men Who Experience Depression

Cited by 59 publications

References 49 publications

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Men’s depression and suicide literacy: a nationally representative Canadian survey

Men’s depression talk online: A qualitative analysis of accountability and authenticity in help-seeking and support formulations.

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