In Men, Depression is Different
One marvels at the puzzlewitted-ness of this observation, as we have been told repeatedly for over forty years that men and women are [Ready for this?] different in how they seek and receive all forms of medical treatment. Although, this is usually oriented towards the vicissitudes of being a woman in a male-dominated medical establishment.
Really, don't you just want to say "Duh!" at that headline?
Since the Depression Treatment Industry™, or Big Pill, is oriented towards women, it should come as no surprise that men are not equally regarded. However, the pervasiveness of this perspective is apparent even when writing specifically about a male issue, as the woman who wrote the article makes an odd observation in this sentence:
"And this can wreak havoc on a man’s relationships, as loved ones, especially spouses, can feel hurt and rejected."
In other words, if a man is depressed it's really hard on his wife, which is the real reason men should get help, I guess.
It reminds me of the joke that my buddy, Ben, who worked for the New York Times, once told me about his employer's world-view, as revealed through an apocryphal headline:
"World Ends Tomorrow; Women Hardest Hit"