According to a recent article in the British Journal of Psychiatry, male depression in the UK is likely to increase significantly in the coming decades. This is due to the fact that economic and social changes will erode traditional sources of male self-esteem. And this will have a significant impact on the mental well-being of men as they try to come to terms with the shift away from traditional male and female roles.
This is a major move away from the current male to female ratio of stress and depression in the UK. Currently women are almost twice as likely to develop major depressive disorder in their lifetime as men.
So why the big shift to male depression in the near future? Well, primarily, traditional “male jobs” such as manufacturing or physical labour are being lost due to improved technology or jobs moving to other countries. The psychological effect is that male self-esteem is set to plummet as they no longer fulfil the role of main bread-winner in household.
So can the male adapt to these sociological changes and avoid a depressive illness? Andy Cox clinical hypnotherapist at Assured Effects Hypnotherapy in Poole, Bournemouth Dorset believes so. Andy explains “Hypnotherapy is very effective at help changing some of our deep-rooted sub-conscious beliefs. Many of us are adverse to change because we see it as a threat. And when we are under threat our body reacts to give us a heightened anxiety state – the classical “fight or flight” response is triggered. This is not at all helpful when the threat is not physical. Hypnosis can help us change our beliefs and adapt to changes in our lives in a relaxed manner. We are then able to see the future as exciting and bright!”
To find out more contact Andy on 01202 696622 or visit the website at www.poolehypnosis.com.
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