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Fear of Feelings! Treating Male Suicide & Depression
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New Content Added: To update the content we have added Depression information found at the end of the Table of Contents. On this track, we will discuss the difference between masculine depression and feminine depression, Dissociation
or Disconnection, and the Lynch and Kilmartin concept of direct expression, indirect expression, and physical expression. As you know, we typically recognize people as being depressed if they exhibit feelings of sadness and hopelessness, a low of self-esteem, changes in diet and sleeping patterns, and tendencies toward isolation. What my colleagues and I have found, though, is that these characteristics describe a typical depressed female. Do you agree that you are more likely to diagnose women with depression because you see these symptoms as classic signs of depression? You may be asking yourself then, "How is masculine depression different from feminine depression?" Masculine depression involves emotional pain similar to that of feminine depression, but I have found that the pain is manifested in different ways. For instance, as mentioned earlier, instead of crying or talking about his emotions, a man might demonstrate anger and self-destructiveness in response to painful feelings. He might distract himself by drinking, gambling, womanizing, or working. According to Overcoming Masculine Depression, males complete suicide four times more often than females in the United States.
Dissociation
or Disconnection Think
of a male client you are currently treating in which emotional dissociation
occurs when he detaches himself from his emotions and cuts off any awareness of
what he is feeling. Would it be helpful to share with your client the following
information as outlined by Lynch and Kilmartin? I found it helpful to discuss
with Foster, a 42-year-old warehouse worker, Lynch and Kilmartin's concept that
feelings can be expressed in three ways. Do you have a client who might benefit from the Lynch and Kilmartin concept of direct expression, indirect expression, and physical expression? You might consider replaying this track prior to your next session. On the next track I will discuss perceived pervasive power. Online Continuing Education QUESTION
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