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Unmasking Male Depression

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I returned this book, a first for me with Amazon. I would have given the book 0 stars but that is not an option in the ratings program. The data base for this 'research' is christian males. This is not a book that most of us can relate to. The book doesn't unmask anything except christian males are depressed. The book information needs to say up front that it is all about people who center their lives around the church. If you've got a fish on the back of your car-buy this book, if you don't, don't it won't help you.

I purchased this book (along with a few others on the subject) initially because I was interested in the topic.
Not a medical person or psychiatrist of any sort, I just thought it was something that I would enjoy looking into. For those that know how the subconscious works, you'll appreciate the fact that I discovered that I was a victim of PTSD while delving into the subject.

It was as if the universe was trying to tell me something. All I can say is that it opened my eyes and changed my life in ways I never knew possible.

For those interested in fiction dealing with a topic along these lines (and also Dissociative Identity Disorder) I would recommend reading a book called "Bark of the Dogwood" by Jackson McCrae. It's an intricate study of PTSD, child abuse, dysfunction, and a little of everything else, and packs quite a wallop. And it's actually quite funny in places--probably the ONLY book I know of about child abuse that has a bright side.

THIS BOOK IS GREAT!! IT BRINGS UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL. GREAT FOR MEN AND WIVES TO READ. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF YOUR DEPRESSED, READ IT AND YOU WILL KNOW. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE!!

straight talk on male depression
i became a little wary when the author indicated more than once his christian beliefs and even though i was raised catholic, i would have rather had the book tend to the needs of any type of male rather than a catholic male---or at least the recovery process is structured for a catholic male
the last two chapters are worh the price of the book

I was amazed at how informative this book was. I suspected my husband of being depressed, but I wasn't sure. After reading this, I was certain and was able to make a case for my husband so he would get help; he had almost every symptom listed. I may even get him to an anti-deppresant, which he adamtely refuses to even discuss. After just 3 weeks of counseling I can see a difference. He still snaps at me and verbally takes his frustrations out on me, but he now recognizes this and apologizes. Also, I'm not reacting to it and let it slide off my back, now that I know it's not directed at me. I recomend this book to anyone who has a husband who's personality has changed for the worse.

I recently was in the home of a friend and picked up this book. It is a Christian book and is published by a Christian author--it is intended to be that. It sheds a lot of light on a subject that is not talked about in such a coherant and well-rounded way as in this book. I have struggled to understand the struggles of my family members and I have read several books in the past, but this book addresses several issues that I have been looking for information about...such as information about medication, what to do if depression is mild or severe, how you can help if you are a spouse, and though this may make some people uncomfortable how it depression relates to sex--because it does. I would encourage any wife struggling to understand her husband or other male family member's depression to read this book.

Highly recommended! For those of you who are suffering from depression, you will see yourself in this book. For wives who are married to a depressed man, Hart includes a chapter to aid in making incremental progress in the marriage. Whether you are a Christian are not, I believe this is one of the best books ever written on the subject.

I found this book extremely helpful, especially the chapter on
living with a depressed male..

The statements about the differences in female and male de-
pression were eye-opening.

I felt that the Christian point of view was well presented!!
Yes, some Christians see depression as a lack of faith... -
he made this point without platitudes - and it was good to
be assured, that this is not so...

I have been using some of his suggestions and they work
- they are simple but not simplistic. Certainly a very
practical book.

This book is very helpful in understanding depression from a male point of view. The last chapter explains how those around a depressed man can be supportive and understanding towards him. These ideas, I know from experience, do wonders and can really turn a situation around! A problem that I do have with this book is that it is written from a religious, church oriented viewpoint, and that can be a turn off. The author gives the reader a feeling of cramming his spiritual viewpoints down the reader's throat, and if the reader isn't of this perspective, it can be a problem. However, the book, in general, does provide a lot of helpful advise that really does work and can very much help a loved one understand the inner perspectives of a depressed man and how to be supportive in that crucial time.