Cognitive–Behavioral Treatment of Depression in Men: Tailoring Treatment and Directions for Future Research
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Depression is a significant public health issue and many researchers have suggested that modifications to conventional cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are required to address infrequent help-seeking in men and counter negative effects of traditional masculinity on therapeutic engagement. This narrative review summarizes recommended alterations to CBT in the areas of therapeutic setting, process, and content. Key themes from this literature include a focus on behavioural interventions, and harmful cognitions that orginate from the traditional male gender stereotype. This literature is marked by limited empirical support for many of the recommended treatment modifications, and several options for future research are outlined.
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Many studies fail to include men in trials, despite evidence that psychological distress in men is associated with an increased likelihood of living in poverty, abusing alcohol, and perpetrating partner violence.
“There is a notable gap in that many of these studies fail to include men in trials, despite evidence that psychological distress in men is associated with an increased likelihood of living in poverty, abusing alcohol, and perpetrating partner violence [83,84].”
In LMICs, psychological distress among men has been associated with an increased likelihood of living in poverty, abusing alcohol, and perpetrating gender-based violence.
“In these settings, psychological distress among men has been associated with an increased likelihood of living in poverty, abusing alcohol, and perpetrating gender-based violence [14, 15].”
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- Authors
- Spendelow, J. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Surrey (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Spendelow, Jason S.
- ORCID
- Spendelow, Jason S.
- Venue
- American Journal of Men s Health
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2014-04-08
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 94-102
- ISSN
- 1557-9883 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-9891
- OpenAlex
- W2016483766
- Cited by
- 42
- References
- 62
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2
- FWCI
- 5.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- American Journal of Men s Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Keywords
- depression, men, cognitive behavioral therapy, treatment modification, help-seeking, masculinity, behavioral interventions, treatment engagement
- MeSH terms
- Depressive Disorder, Forecasting, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Psychometrics, Severity of Illness Index, United States, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Qualitative Research, Precision Medicine
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