What do you believe the root cause of depression in men to be?

The article: “it appears that domestic violence has roots in the mental health of men, as this antidepressant appears to reduce incidents of DV in some cases. A more comprehensive mental health care system would improve these results.”

The Chuds in the comments who didn’t read the article: “SO NOW THEY WANT TO DRUG ALL MEN TO PROTECT WOMEN! WHAT ABOUT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM!? MEN ARE THE VICTIMS IN THIS SCENARIO!”

Lol, right?

…are you aware of what ‘antidepressants’ are for? The answer may shock you.

Study: “Treating depressed men who commit domestic violence can reduce the amount of domestic violence that occurs.”

Internet scum: “WHAT ABOUT THE MEN??? THOSE FEMINAZIS ARE TRYING TO DRUG US!!!”

Turning the frogs gay?

Drugs, minor theft, any of the various excuses police use to lock up the homeless and those having a mental health crisis. Lots of options.

I’m not going to pretend this is an emotionally easy or comfortable approach. There’s a desire to protect the victims and write off the perpetrators on one hand and on the other, there’s the men who feel attacked by the idea that abusive and violent men are having mental health issues. But I believe in evidence based solutions. If this works, and it doesn’t violate fundamental rights (which it doesn’t), then it’s a path I want pursued.

And it makes a lot of sense to me. Every abuser I’ve had has had mental health issues. My father couldn’t fully control big emotions in the moment, and so when he didn’t have the capacity to step away, such as a car ride or a hotel room, he scared the shit out of us.

I would love a pilot program that forces domestic abusers into mental health treatment similar to addicts are sometimes put into sobriety programs.

If you read the article, depression is a component, but the real issue is inability to emotionally regulate often due to trauma or mental illness (where the depression comes in). Additionally they approached it from a holistic perspective and included therapy. Mind you this is an initial study so it’s good it didn’t have too broad of a scope.

Furthermore, this is treating a root cause of the issue, but in the sons (and possibly daughters) of the people being treated. Growing up with an abusive parent makes you much more likely to become abusive as an adult, and having that parent get help and stop abusing is probably going to spare some future men from preventable mental illness.

Sure there are other social issues that can lead to worse mental health, but the results of this study are hugely inspiring and can help now.

As the woman who opened the first domestic violence shelter in the world found out, most domestic violence issues are reciprocal in the relationships.

That said, if the men or the women are have mental health issues that can be helped with medications, why is this a big deal.

Sounds great.

Edit: I went and looked some things up myself… apparently there are now acronyms and new language I was previously unaware of. IPV is intimate partner violence…. IPV can apparently be non reciprocal or reciprocal (bidirectional)… reciprocal / bidirectional is more prevalent… so yeah, I also watched some cool videos online about issues men are facing which was cool, but again… if antidepressants can help some women and men be less violent in their relationships, hopefully this is a good thing…

You sound more upset about it than he or she does. They’re just making a comment that has some truth to it in the context of broader men’s issues.

Definitely a citation needed there

Easy enough to find if you’re interested.

Idk woman who created first domestic violence shelter, domestic violence studies…. Lol

She tried to open a domestic violence shelter for men, but couldn’t get funding.

Men are stronger than women. We notice black eyes and death easier than emotional and psychological trauma.

So where is the citation?

That same founder is now banned from the place she founded.

Wikipedia also had a citation needed for her claims.

Feel free to look it up like I said

Why did you bring homelessness and mental health crises into this? This article has nothing to do with either

And I clearly did. So are you gonna put up or shut up?

You seem angry about something. Not my problem. Glad you looked it up

So that’s a no: you have no proof to back your bigoted claims. You’re just a bigot. Cool.

lol have a great day, not in the mood to be trolled. Continue to deny facts all you like, again, not my problem.

Edit: I’ll have you know I came home from work today and my wife did not have dinner ready. I didn’t beat her or anything. I didn’t even get angry! But now? Now I’m really mad!!! /s