The Suicide And New Jersey

Research has shown that gender differences for depression do not exist for adults, but they do exist for adolescent, boys and girls.

Men are less likely to seek help for depression because in countless societies, men are looked down upon for showing emotion. Untreated depression can then easily lead to suicidal thoughts and eventually suicidal behavior. Men throughout the world carry the burden of concealing their weaknesses from those around them for

Bipolar disorder is much less common than the other types of depression. To help with diagnosis, doctors look for signs and symptoms of depression and assess their severity, duration, and effects on everyday life. (http://www.prozac.com/DiseaseInformation/TypesOfDepression.jsp) The Way Men Think About Themselves The way that men think about themselves can be quite unhelpful. Compared with women, they tend to be far more concerned with being competitive, powerful and successful.  Most men don’t like to admit that they feel fragile or vulnerable, and so are less likely to talk about their feelings with their friends, loved ones or their doctors.  This may be the reason that they often don’t ask for help when they become depressed. Men tend to feel that they should rely only on themselves and that it is somehow weak to have to depend on someone else, even for a short time. This traditional view of how men should be always tough and self-reliant. Some men find that owning up to their depression actually results in their partner rejecting them because of this. Even professionals sometimes share this view, and may not diagnose depression in men when they should. Instead of talking about how they feel, men may try to make themselves feel better by using alcohol or drugs. This will usually make things worse in the long run. Their work will suffer and alcohol often leads to

Men and women have different levels of risks of getting mental illnesses such as alcohol dependency. This is “more than twice as high in men than women. In developed countries, approximately 1 in 5 men and 1 in 12 women develop alcohol dependence during their lives” WHO 2015. This clearly shows that men and women have different risks when it comes to health and illness. Men are also twice as likely to have personality disorders, but women are more likely to have anxiety and depression than men are. Women have more accounts of sexual harassment and rape and this has a knock on effect to the amount of people with depression.

As part of my research that I conducted, I found out that there were higher rates in female suicide rates compared to male suicide rates. Research has proved this through the Office for National Statistics report by the following statistic; Men aged between 45 and 59 had a higher suicide rate causing more deaths than women in 2014. https://www.ons.gov.uk/. This was men’s suicide rates causing 23.9 deaths per 100000 whereas women’s suicide rates causing 7.3 deaths per 100000. https://www.ons.gov.uk/. The reason for which males had higher suicide rates compared to female suicide rates may be that men may be less likely to seek help and request support. Typically, women are more likely to seek medical advice than men when they are unwell. This may be true for mental health services as well. A man may be less likely to express his emotions due to it not being

Similarly, when the statists for Suicide rates are compared between men and women, it shows men are more likely to commit Suicide compared to women. This could be because women are more likely to cope with stress and anxiety. They are much more comfortable with sharing their problems with others than men. Where as men are likely to feel stressed because they might feel scared to be cast as feminist because they share their worries with others.

In the state of Alaska, the rate of suicide is two times the national average. The statewide suicide prevention council for Alaska estimates that “90% of people that

For something that is clearly a huge issue, I was surprised that I hadn’t heard these statistics before; it just goes to show that we avoid speaking about mental illness in men. Even in my own extended family, we discuss women’s struggles with depression, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard about any of my male family members discussing the same—and I doubt that this is because none of them have had those struggles too. Unfortunately, this is probably due to the expectations of “being a man” from not only other men, but women too. I’ve heard women policing men by making fun of guys for crying or bring emotional, and I’ve also heard women criticizing men they’ve dated for not being manly enough or being too feminine. It’s sad that so many women have internalized hegemonic masculinity to the point that they uphold the very hierarchy that oppresses

As stated in the article, while many people, regardless of their gender, have preconceived notions regarding using and seeking out mental health services, men

While women, tend to have higher levels of education, report higher levels of prior hospitalization or mental illness, and have more social support. In regards to the first hypothesis stated, it was partially correct except for the portion assuming men would receive more instrumental support than women. The data showed that women received more support in all three fields than men. In regards to the mediating model of depression, the results indicated that life events have a positive effect on depression, while social support and mastery illustrate direct negative effects on depressive symptoms. However, it is important to note that for females, social support does not mediate the effects of life evens on depression. Overall, social support was supported by the data to be a more important mediating factor for depression in men than women; it is noted that, “Although women have more social support, this support fails to mediate the effect of life stressors on depressive symptomatology” (Lagory et al.,

There are many causes of depression. It can be from interpersonal problems (poor social skills, getting bullied), developmental issues (childhood abuse, family issues), personality causes (irrational concerns, depressive thinking), biological factors (changes in brain chemistry, genes), and religious reasons. For treatment preferences, women tend to accept treatment more and would prefer counseling as compared to men. Those who had a better knowledge of what counseling is like would prefer counseling over medication.

The relationship between depression and suppression of emotional expression has shown an unyielding link. When it comes to depression, females are more likely to experience the symptoms of depression compared to males. Depression in women has demonstrated crudely two times higher in comparison to the rate of men. However, men suppress emotions compared to women (Crosby, Ortega, & Stevens, 2013). In terms of handling the emotions, males are considered to be more impassive compared to females who are expressive of their mindsets (Crosby et al., 2013). According to Oransky and Marecek (2009) boys typically avoid exposing their emotional or physical pain in front of their friends, as boys are supposed to act manly. This is one of the stereotypical

This data proves that gender roles have toxic effects on women more frequently than men and that it is crucial to do our best to erase these norms in society in an attempt to lower the number of people with society that are diagnosed with the common mental health disorders. It is also asserted in “Sex Differences in Depression: Do Women Always Have Higher Rates?” that, “the feminine sex role is more problematic psychologically, and [Gove and Tudor] show evidence that females have higher rates of mental illness in studies both of treated and untreated populations”(Rosenfield 33). This ,once again, supports the theory that women have a higher rate of mental illness because of the social standards that are imposed on them.

Men and women are biologically similar in regards to the hormones and chemicals involved with depression. However socially, each gender encounters different social afflictions that can often lead them into depressive states. In this essay, we will explore the common struggles that each gender experiences and how these realities effect their contrasting developments of depression.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, it’s the 10th leading cause in the U.S. and 44,193 suicides occur each year. Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska are the top 3 states for suicide. I live in Alabama. We are ranked 24th. Men die by suicide 3.5x more often than women. White males accounted for 7 of 10 suicides in 2015. Firearms account for almost 50% of all suicides. The rate of suicide is highest in middle age, white men in particular (2017).