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Men are at a much greater risk of suicide than women.

Healthcare providers can help men recognize the seriousness of depression.

Seven overlooked indicators that can improve the assessment of depression in men.

Healthcare providers struggle to assess men's depression because screenings focus on obvious symptoms, missing those who do not acknowledge their struggles or view them as serious. Helping men connect their depressed state with underlying behaviors, thoughts, and emotions requires more than a checklist.

While it is often reported that men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women, a critical point is that 87% of those men who died by suicide had visited a healthcare provider in the past year. Most likely, these men completed a depression screening during their medical visit. Does inadequate screening contribute to these deaths?

Social stigma and cultural pressure complicate identifying depression in men, but a deeper issue lies in men's struggle to connect thoughts and feelings. Building trust and investing time are essential for them to recognize depression.

In countless interviews with men, I have described the negative cognitive triad associated with........

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