if more women suffer from depression than men...why do more men commit suicide than women?

Question

i know there are a lot of theories but i am curious as to your personal opinions as well...

Answer 1

because we have to listen to the women moaning about it

Answer 2

Yes, you are correct: women allegedly suffer from depression four times more than men do, yet men commit suicide about twice as often. The answer is actually pretty simple: women are far more likely to seek help with their depression then men. Three reasons for this: they are more tuned in with the current psychiatric trends, since they are more likely to read magazines and watch TV that address the issue. They are also more in touch with their feelings. Men, on the other hand, are often reluctant to seek help for fear of being labeled a whiner; that, or they just usually believe in therapy less than women do. Thus, men often wait till it's too late and the mental anguish is unbearable. Too, you have to remember that men are usually the providers for the family. A great percentage of men who commit suicide do so because of financial reasons that are endangering their ability to do that. To many men, inability to provide is a fate worse than death.

Answer 3

This is not intended as a facile answer, but, men are far less likely to admit that they are depressed. They may not even realise that they are depressed. Women, are generally more aware ot their emotional feelings because they operate much
more on that level than men.

I do not believe that 'sky' above has had such a conversation with her male GP. Her response sounds like typical feminist dogma designed to spread more anti-male untruths. I think that the most vulnerable groups within male society, would be, those that feel a failure in their role within marriage, younger men in prison and widowed men. If you are able to think about the after effects of your intended suicide, then you are probably not all that depressed. I would also point out to 'sky' that women leave their partners as well, and generally do OK financially out of it.

Don't forget that feminists have helped to undermine the traditional male role in society. Could there be a connection there?

Answer 4

Because men feel the need to hide their feelings and emotions to some degree. So a lot of men feel uneasy seeking help. Which means more often than not depressed men have bottled up feelings inside and one day they just snap. Women on the other hand feel much more comfortable getting help. Which leads to medication which in turn makes them felel better and not carry through with suicide.

Answer 5

We men are for action. We don't waste time thinking, we just do it, and get it done with. Be it supporting a particular football club, deciding which takeaway will it be tonight, or committing suicide. Women on the other hand, have to select the dress for to occssion, write an elaborate note justifying the cause, write a short note to the milkman, not to deliver milk tomorrow - etc., - takes long enough to change their minds.

Answer 6

Obviously, they are a number of factors. In general though I think it has to do with a combination of preconceived ideas and societal influences.

In a way though, it is similar to the problem women have with heart disease. Because heart attacks are generally considered a male health issue, women and women’s doctors often overlook or ignore symptoms and the condition goes untreated. For men, well … we just are not supposed to have those (depression/emotional) problems (as if mental illness were a weakness and not a disease) and so we and our physicians frequently overlook tell-tale symptoms, often until it is tragically too late.

Answer 7

For the most part, women tend to look for someone to lend an ear when they are going through troubling times, and use less lethal methods when attempting suicide. Not to say that their attempts should not be taken seriously or are any less dangerous than those of suicidal men, but unlike men, it is rare that you will see a suicidal woman using a gun to carry out her wish to kill herself. Men, on the other hand, tend to look toward one solution and one solution only: death. Instead of having the "I'm going to hurt myself" attitude and seeking help, they feel that ending their lives all together will solve their problems.

Answer 8

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Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 9

im not sure if this an american or british question, but in britain the state has a great problem with the way it deals with mental health.

In order to get help from one of the organisations you have to 'ask' for help, unfortunately one of the main symptoms of post traumatic stress and stress related conditions is that you withdraw into yourself and dont realise there is a problem until its too late

in the uk we deal with the problem after it has happenned, and even then we deal with the problem poorly - rather than concentrating on prevention and pre emptive measures

for instance 'victim support' which by its name suggests you have to be a 'victim' and even then you have to 'ask' for help when they come to visit you or their remit will not allow them to act

women are more likely to 'ask' simply through the social situtation of talking to someone whereas men will dismiss it as a sign of weakness and be less likely, mans pride feels hurt admitting there is a problem

in some situations is difficult to know what to do or how to cope as you do not expect this in the workplace or in your school

Answer 10

Men ... are probably not feeling sorry for themselves and are actually really depressed.

Its not a cry for attention either ... and nowadays ..men have more to be depressed about than women.


Actually ...i think the real answer is... WEAKNESS & WOMEN ... and I ain't too scared to say it .

Dr BAd

Answer 11

According to my GP (Male GP), the reason more men commit suicide than women do is because of the women's feelings of who they are going to leave behind... (example) women having children and thinking of the way the children are going to be effected by the loss of their mother and how they are going to be able to cope looking after themselves.., where as a man doesn't think about it... it's the same as how a man leaves his family for another woman, because he doesn't think of the hurt he is causing..