Depression is affecting men in greater numbers each year — and it often goes ignored, undiagnosed, or untreated. The overall rate of depression is increasing. A 2023 Gallup poll found that 29% of US adults report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. That’s nearly 10 points higher than in 2015. Men, in general, are more likely to ignore the symptoms of…
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