A salutogenetic perspective on how men cope with major depression in daily life, with the help of professional and lay support

Skärsäter, Ingela; Dencker, Karina; Häggström, Lars; Fridlund, Bengt

doi:10.1016/s0020-7489(02)00044-5

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“…Hope for the future increased when they accepted having to live with the illness, assumed responsibility for managing it, and learned more about the condition and how to deal with it on a daily basis. The importance of feeling part of society was a key issue among the participants and has been shown to restore health for men with major depression (Skärsäter et al, 2003). Nevertheless, there is a relation between an increased life functioning and decreased hopelessness in persons with BD (Morris et al, 2005).…”

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Persons Living With Bipolar Disorder—Their View Of The Illness And The Future

Jönsson¹,

Wijk²,

Skärsäter³

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Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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The aim of this study is to describe the meaning of living with bipolar disorder (BD) based on individuals' views of the illness and their future. Interviews were conducted with 18 participants who resided in Sweden and had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Qualitative content analysis was employed. The findings revealed that daily life of those with BD was characterized by insecurity and challenges of accepting, understanding, and managing the illness. Increased hope of being able to influence the condition and receiving support to achieve a stable structure in life facilitates the management of daily life. Further research is needed on the next of kins' experiences of living with persons with BD.

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Persons Living With Bipolar Disorder—Their View Of The Illness And The Future

Jönsson¹,

Wijk²,

Skärsäter³

et al. 2008

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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“…2); SES, socioeconomic status; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire; BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory revised. in depressed men's coping processes [43] . Referring to male gender role expectations of "success," middle-aged men reported competing demands and an inadequate work-life balance as contributing factors [32] .…”

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“…yelling) and thus, to demonstrate masculinity [41] . Some men articulated their anger in terms of being a "bad boy" [29] , used metaphors of "fighting" against depression [21,40] , or drew on images of heroes and battles with depression [31,43] . Conversely, men reported on their fears of becoming ostracized by other men when not fighting "the good fight" against depression [25] .…”

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“…Disclosing emotional problems and receiving support is related to the risk of being ridiculed, marginalized, and of being seen as "unmanly" by other men [25,37,41] . Men reported being selective when choosing whom to talk to [43] and described discrete help-seeking strategies [25] . However, some younger men appeared to break the norms of not confiding problems to others by sharing emotions [29] .…”

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“…Regaining control via information as well as relying on one's own resources were assessed as helpful strategies in line with elements of masculine ideals such as control, strengths, and self-management [43] . Other men were found to overcome their problems by relying on typical masculine activities, e.g.…”

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Men's Views on Depression: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research

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Background: According to the concept of “male depression,” depression among men might be underdiagnosed and undertreated because of gender differences in symptoms and coping. There is evidence that men experience atypical depressive symptoms including irritability, aggression, substance abuse, and increased risk behavior. To date, a substantial number of qualitative studies on men's views on depression has been conducted in the last few decades. Methods: Based on a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies on men's subjective perspectives on depression, we aim at a comprehensive understanding of men's subjective views on depression with a specific focus on masculinity constructions. Results: Based on 34 studies assessed as appropriate for the study, 2 overarching subthemes could be identified: normative expectations regarding masculinity ideals and men's subjective perspectives of depression as “weakness.” Men's strategies include denial of “weakness” and “closing up.” Further themes include suicide, masculinity ideals as a healthy resource, and alternative masculinities. Discussion/Conclusions: Traditional masculinity values might serve as barriers but also as facilitators to adaptive coping strategies in depressed men. More research is needed to study the dimensions and role of alternative masculinities in the context of depression.

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A salutogenetic perspective on how men cope with major depression in daily life, with the help of professional and lay support

Cited by 34 publications

References 22 publications

Persons Living With Bipolar Disorder—Their View Of The Illness And The Future

Persons Living With Bipolar Disorder—Their View Of The Illness And The Future

Men's Views on Depression: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research

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