Overcoming Masculine Depression: The Pain Behind the Mask
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 041563752X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Underlying these behaviors are chronic feelings of being hopeless, helpless, and worthless. Many men "act out" their symptoms through anger, workaholism, and relationship conflict. Men can learn to recognize symptoms of masculine depression and take steps to reclaim their lives and relationships, and the authors offer many strategies for doing so. Numerous case examples are provided to illustrate the various dynamics of male depression. In Overcoming Masculine Depression, psychologists John Lynch and Christopher Kilmartin present a model that provides new ways of understanding men’s behaviors. This unique book does not portray men as victims, but seeks to increase awareness that a great deal of depression in men is misunderstood and quite often misdiagnosed. This is an essential resource f
John R. He has worked in the trauma recovery field and in men’s issues for most of his career. Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and a past president of the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Study of Men and Masculinity.. Lynch, PhD, is in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
About the AuthorJohn R. Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and a past president of the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Study of Men and Masculinity.. He has worked in the trauma recovery field and in men’s issues for most of his career. Lynch, PhD, is in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
Tom Campbell, Ph.D. said Essential Guide for Depression in Men. Drs. Lynch and Kilmartin's "Essential Guide for Depression in Men" according to Tom Campbell, Ph.D.. Drs. Lynch and Kilmartin's 2nd edition of Overcoming Masculine Depression is essential reading for men with depression, for the loved ones in their lives, and for those working on alleviating symptoms of depression in men. As the authors note, depression in men is often misunderstood and mis. nd edition of Overcoming Masculine Depression is essential reading for men with depression, for the loved ones in their lives, and for those working on alleviating symptoms of depression in men. As the authors note, depression in men is often misunderstood and mis. ReadingGiGi said Required reading!. This book was life changing for my family. It's one of those books where you underline nearly every other line. It should be required reading for every person on the planet. Lynch breaks open the suffering soul of every repressed man and shines a light of understanding for the women who love. Excellent insights! Overcoming Masculine Depression: The Pain Behind the Mask is highly recommended to clinicians wishing to develop a more targeted understanding of the complex interaction between male socialization and the manifestation of depressive symptoms. Drs. Lynch and Kilmartin offer insightful ways of