I loved this post on male depression by Psych Central’s new blogger Christine Stapleton. To get to her post click here. Here are some excerpts.
Symptoms of depression in men often include violent or abusive behavior; inappropriate rage; escapist behavior, such as overwork or excessive sports; risky behavior, such as reckless driving; promiscuity; alcohol or substance abuse; and more frequent thoughts of suicide.
But wait! There’s more! It is a really biggie: Erectile Dysfunction. (I have to tell you that you could have heard a feather drop under Trump’s chandeliers when Dr. Roose announced that his presentation would focus on E.D.). Turns out depression can cause E.D. and E.D. can trigger depression. The trick is knowing the difference and that is best left to a doctor, which is where we women come in.
Men need to know that for some, testosterone replacement alone can relieve and even eliminate symptoms of mild depression, Roose said. However, doctors often go overboard with testosterone replacement and over medicating with testosterone can cause more problems, Roose said. Antidepressants are effective for those guys with more serious symptoms.
Getting a guy to take an antidepressant is worse than “suggesting” he stop and ask for directions. So, here is what men and women need to know: Yes, some antidepressants can cause ED. But – and it is a really big “but” – MEN CAN TAKE E.D. MEDICATION WHILE TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS, Roose said.
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