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The Male Experience of Depression
Author(s) -
Heifner Christine
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1997.tb00536.x
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , grounded theory , qualitative research , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , sociology , social science , economics , macroeconomics
topic . Men's lived experience of depression methods . A qualitative study using grounded theory (N = 14) findings . The men interviewed experienced rigid, traditional role identities; expectations related to performance; emotional distance from others; the loss of control; the hidden self; depression as a force; sub‐stance use and abuse; suicide as a means of taking control; and late entry into treatment. conclusion . Beliefs about being male are challenged by the illness, and challenge the process of treatment and recovery.