What are the symptoms of anxiety and depression in men?

Among people who are prone to depression, the incidence rate among men is very high. When men suffer from anxiety and depression, they may show the following symptoms.

1. Loss of interest

The patient loses the enthusiasm and joy of life and work, and has no interest in anything. He cannot experience the joy of family life, and he is indifferent to his previous hobbies. He often lives alone, alienates relatives and friends, and avoids socializing. Patients often complain that they have "no emotions", "emotional numbness", and "can't be happy anymore".

2. Pessimism

Feeling extremely miserable, pessimistic, and hopeless, they feel that life is a burden and not worth lingering on, and they seek relief through death, which can lead to strong suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

3. Low self-esteem

Patients often underestimate their own abilities and view their present, past and future with a critical, negative and negative attitude. They think that this is not good and that is not right, and they say that they are worthless and their future is bleak. They have strong self-blame, guilt, uselessness, worthlessness and helplessness. In severe cases, they may have self-blame and hypochondria.