Feeling down, experiencing sadness, or finding life bleak at times is a common part of the human experience, especially when you’re navigating through various life changes and uncertainties. After all, life always flows through cycles of ups and downs. It’s important to acknowledge that your feelings are normal and valid. However, when sadness, or a sense that life is more hopeless becomes persistent, overwhelming, and starts affecting your daily life, it might be a sign of depression. Depression is more than just feeling sad; it’s a complex mental health condition that can have significant impact on your overall well-being.
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A Comprehensive, Compassionate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Understand Depression by Diane McIntosh 2019
Written to be accessible with empathy and wit, Dr. Diane McIntosh presents an evidence-based approach to Depression as she lays out the causes, impact, and treatment of depression – doing all of this while simultaneously providing hope and encouragement to the reader that Depression can be overcome.
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Humorous, intelligent, and nakedly honest, The No-Bullshit Guide to Depression drops the mic on the stigma of and talks through every aspect of living with it, and despite it, building a life you love.
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Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by J. Mark G. Williams, John D. TEasdale, Zindel V. Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn 2007
In The Mindful Way through Depression, four of the world’s most qualified mindfulness experts explain why our go to strategy to “think” our way out of a bad mood or just “snap out of it” leads us deeper into the quagmire of depression. Through smart and pragmatic lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy, they show the reader how to bypass our mind’s habits that lead to despair, including rumination and self-blame, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience.
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In the last few years, mental health applications, especially wearables, have become more popular to treat anxiety and depression. Science has made it possible for men who struggle with their mental health to have constant help in the form of wearables that help restore their much-needed balance.
These mental health wearables also help gather data in a non-invasive way that provides information that can be used to treat with these disorders more effectively. And while none of these wearable devices are a cure-all, they can be an effective assist for a guy who is already working with a mental health professional.
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Discussions of PTSD aside, most men find it hard to talk about their inner feelings. This is not about those who have suffered terribly in conflict: this is about regular guys who suffer from depression and mental health issues.
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At the best of times many of us suffer with the symptoms and effects of severe to mild depression. In our new COVID-19 pandemic paradigm more and more men are wrestling depressive symptoms as they grapple with uncertainty, boredom, and trying to figure out how to pivot their lives. At The Men’s List we want to help – here are our Top 5 books for guys with depression. But, we know, that everyone will benefit from the knowledge, expertise and insights these authors reveal.
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Clarke Carlisle is Looking forward to the Future after His Darkest Days of Depression
Former soccer player Clark Carlisle has spoken openly since his career ended about his battle with depression. He claims the dark place he was in led him to a drunk driving conviction and a suicide attempt.
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UK boxer Ricky Hatton recently opened up about his battle with depression and how mental illness nearly drove him to suicide on more than one occasion. According to Hatton, during the darkest moments of his disease, he’d go drinking and return home to sit in the dark holding a knife and crying.
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How the Rock Beat Depression (and How You Can, Too)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is considered one of the toughest men in Hollywood. He gained fame wrestling in the WWE and has spent the last decade of his career playing action heroes that are recognized for their strength and determination.
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