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It’s important to remember that depression is a treatable disease, and nurses must be vigilant and ready to intervene. Men may be less inclined to recognize, disclose, or seek treatment for the emotional and psychological components of depression and may be more inclined to complain of or seek treatment for physical symptoms that often accompany depression.

It’s crucial that nurses foster therapeutic relationships that encourage men to open up when telltale signs are present and encourage primary care providers to seriously consider the possibility of depression among their male patients.

Susanne J. Pavlovich-Danis , RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE, maintains a private adult health practice in Plantation, Fla. She is also professor and area chair for nursing at the University of Phoenix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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