Depression and Gay Men
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Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States that affects an estimated 17.3 million adults and 3.2 million adolescents according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
Research shows that gay and bisexual men are at a higher risk for: Major depression, Bipolar disorder, and, Generalized anxiety disorder, and are more likely than heterosexual men to attempt suicide.
In today's episode, host Calan Breckon unpacks the heaviness around depression with guest and therapist, Jacob Monkarsh.
Together they explore questions like:
1. What is depression and how does it affect a person?
2. Is it possible for someone to be depressed without knowing it? What are the signs and symptoms someone should be aware of?
3. What are the biggest triggers for gay men struggling with depression?
4. How can someone currently struggling with depression work to get out of the cycle?
5. How can people best support someone struggling with depression?
During the episode, Jacob asked a very important question concerning gay men and our childhood experiences: "What happens when someone can't connect with themself?" and as children, we often can't connect with ourselves fully once we realize something is "different" about us and we begin hiding who we truly are, but is that creating disassociation within us and our community?
Listen to his answer and more in today's episode.
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Have you ever struggled with depression?
Tell us about it in the comments 🔽🔽
I have depression. My ex didn't understand what depression is. He eventually left me, he said he was "tired of holding" me up, which he never did. He left me after my emotionally supporting him through 6 years of medical school. He actually waited until he finished school to leave. What a f***ing jerk!
Yeah ... that's the thing about depression. You don't want to talk to people, so getting help is not an option.
Thank you very much for your video.
Glad you enjoyed it John!
This much needed discussion
never had too many issues being gay. But after pandemic and all the crazy stuff that has happened, thinking things through, being gay and becoming conservative... Never felt more isolated. Nowhere to turn. Been pulling out of it tho.
Glad to hear. It’s been tough for a lot of people so it’s really important to reach out to those support systems and therapists (or getting one) to help readjust to the new normal of life.
Thank you for sharing. Very informative. I really got a lot of value out of this. Mental health is health and it’s good to know that we aren’t alone.
Glad you enjoyed and got a lot out of this episode. Thanks for watching and supporting!
You guys are amazing!
Congratulations on the project. Love from Brazil 💜
Thanks for the love! ❤️
Interesting pt about not building memories. I grew up in a very abusive and dysfunctional household but hold few memories before early elementary school; and similarly to Calan, only about the 8-10 mark did I start to get a memory base. I've done EMDR and NET trauma treatments and my NET therapist always commented he had to go back to the little kids book for me; which was not true for most of his other patients. I also don't remember my dreams; never have.
And thank you for the impromptu review of Heartstoppers. Definitely need to add to my 'to see' list. Thanks for another great conversation!
Glad you enjoyed it! and YES! Heartstoppers is so good!
Good job..... very much needed resource for millions of people!
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Glad you enjoyed the episode and we agree!
Wow. This gave so much breakthrough for me!!! Divine!! Ty!!!
Awe YAY! I’m so glad we could help you with your breakthrough Kyle!! Thanks for watching and for the support!
@@CalanBreckon its beyond words. was delivering for my job while listing to TH-cam, and this video popped up. it just played and brought so much confirmation and freedom and read my like a book and revealed things I wasn't even aware.. you don't even know. thank you for your works! new sub here
Fantastic video I agree with you one thousand percent. Most if us have gone through this.
very important convo for everybody to hear, thanks!
Glad you think so!
Let him answer your questions before asking him another question. 🤦🏻♂️ his interview style reminded me of Kelly Clarkson, talking over guest 😂
I'd guess it's a lot easier when ur young and good looking like all u guys seem to be