Men and women can experience depression, but the signs and symptoms differs. Although the primary symptoms of depression for many is often a feeling of sadness, men could have much more tendency than women to feel anger, demonstrate aggressive feelings and engage in substance abuse.

Men talks less and is less likely to try to seek for treatment for depression than women, many men may have undiagnosed depression.

Apart from the common signs seen among men and women, there are some behavioural signs, emotional signs and physical signs that can be seen.

Behavioral signs in men

The behavioural signs can manifest among men and women differently. For example alcohol and drug use in men with depression happens often than woman and men are more likely to show anger attacks and risk taking behavior. The behavioral signs van manifest among men and women differently.

Men with depression may notice the following behavioral changes:

You could notice some of the behavioural changes

• By drinking more or by taking drugs

• Turning away from family or social situations

• Working obsessively without taking breaks

• Finding it hard to keep up with work or family responsibilities

• Being more controlling or abusive in relationships

• Engaging in risk taking behavior like unsafe sex or gambling

• Attempting suicide

One theory is that these behavioral changes happen as a result of men trying to mask depression and adhere to so called "masculine norms", its an attempt to conceal depression which may cause men to lash out or engage in self destructive behaviors.

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