Mental Health of Men

Follow the links below to find information and research on men's mental health.

Information about specific mental illnesses is available from the Mental Illnesses [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Reviewed June 2009

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Title:   Male menopause
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Male menopause is a misleading term. Ageing does affect testosterone levels in men but the effects vary. Only men with proven androgen deficiency will benefit from appropriate treatment. Other terms used to refer to a decline in testosterone levels include andropause or viropause.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   HIV and men - safe sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Men can contract HIV from other men or women. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is commonly spread through unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse with an infected person. HIV is transmitted by body fluids including blood, ejaculate (cum), pre-ejaculate (pre-cum), female genital fluids (both vaginal and cervical fluid) and breast milk. The best way to stop HIV transmission is to always use a condom when having sex.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Boys' breasts
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Older boys can develop breast tissue as can some older men, so it is not an unusual thing to happen.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Depression in men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Depression affects both men and women, but quite often what they experience and how they respond is different. Men tend to focus on the physical symptoms, such as feeling tired or losing weight, rather than emotional symptoms like feeling 'low'. This is one of the reasons depression in men may not be picked up.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Life expectancy for Victorians
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Life expectancy in Victoria is increasing. Fewer people are dying from heart disease, injuries and infectious diseases. Victorian women can expect to live almost five years longer than Victorian men. Reducing risk factors decreases your risk of dying early.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Depression in pregnancy & postnatal: fathers
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Men also experience the pregnancy of their partners and the birth of a new baby as a stressful time period filled with new challenges and adjustment to routines.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   After someone has died
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   When someone close to you dies you may feel shock, disbelief, numbness, sadness, anger or loneliness. This fact sheet has information on some of the reactions you might have to losing someone you care about.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Pharmacological treatment for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder which mainly affects adolescent men. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness), hyperphagia (over eating) and abnormal behavior.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Physical activity - men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Men aged between 30 and 50 years are often not very physically active because they are busy with work and family commitments. Lack of physical activity or exercise is linked to a range of health problems including obesity, heart disease and some forms of cancer.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Men's health quiz
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how much you know about some common men's health issues.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Snoring
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Snoring may be a symptom of significant sleep disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnoea. Snoring isn't harmful in itself, but it can lead to long-term sleep deprivation for the snorer and anyone else kept awake by the noise. Treatment includes lifestyle changes, dental devices and surgery.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Male menopause
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When compared with the changes that happen in female menopause, there is no such thing as a male menopause.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Male Menopause
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on 'male menopause' and health issues for men during middle age.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Psychosocial issues
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Living with a reproductive health problem can often affect men psychologically as well as physically. Relationships can suffer, quality of life can be reduced and aspects of the social side of life can be affected.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Fact sheet 12 - depression in men
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Depression affects both men and women, but quite often what they experience and how they respond is different. Because of this, depression in men is often not picked up by themselves or by others, including doctors. If depression is not detected, it can't be treated and then it has the potential to become severe and disabling.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Major depression in a man
Publisher:   Clinical Management and Treatment Education (CLIMATE)
Description:   Depression means weeks of sadness, loss of interest and energy. This is a preview of the CLIMATE treatment program for major depression in a man.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Indigenous Male Health
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing,Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)
Description:   This report by Dr Mark Wenitong was commissioned by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in response to the continueing need for accessible information around the needs and issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males.
Date:   Sep 2002
Title:   When marriages break down, it's often men who hurt the most
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Explores the reasons why some men have serious problems dealing with separation and divorce, and how the right support can help them cope better.
Date:   Aug 1999
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