This chilling statement accentuates the complexity of male depression. Depression also appears to take a greater toll on men. Although more women attempt suicide, more men actually succeed and commit suicide at four times the rate women do. Depression means different things to different people. People can become depressed overnight or the illness may come on gradually over months or years.
Individuals vary as to whether their symptoms are mild, moderate or severe.
Some people will come out of their depression within weeks or months, and others may experience a fluctuating, chronic form for many years. Some people may have only one episode of depression, while others have many. Depression is almost always caused by a combination of factors. But some counselors contend that these might not be symptoms of male depression. Why depression affects men differently than women Many men were raised to be John Wayne types, they were taught not to ask for or accept help and not to show emotion.