Fortunately, however, when the condition is recognized, there are many ways it can be successfully treated. He vaguely worried about his loss of libido, but decided that the source of his problems was chronic sleeplessness. His lack of emotion was such that even when his marriage ended, he barely seemed to care. His career also ceased to matter to him. The problem was not a sleep disorder, however.
Most people assume sadness always accompanies depression.
But that s not necessarily true for men. While depressed women tend to cling to sources of comfort and turn their anger against themselves, depressed men often do the opposite, says Real. They may isolate themselves from family and friends and act aggressively. Societal norms can exacerbate these destructive behaviors, says Addis. We do not encourage men to express their feelings or to seek help, but rather to deal with it independently, like a man.