Author Archives: Drew Powell

Men and Depression: Why It Often Looks Like Rage

Colorado mountain landscape graphic titled Depression Doesn’t Always Look Sad Sometimes It Looks Like Anger, representing hidden depression symptoms in men.

Most people don’t picture anger when they think of depression. They picture: Sadness.Withdrawal.Low energy. But in men, depression often shows up differently. It looks like: Irritability.Frustration.Short temper.Explosive reactions. Not sadness. Rage. WHY MEN DON’T PRESENT AS “TYPICALLY” DEPRESSED From an early age, many men are conditioned to: • Stay strong• Avoid vulnerability• Push through emotion• […]