Treating Depression in Men: The Role of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy

Authors

Andrea K. Wittenborn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bonnie Culpepper, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ting Liu, Kean University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Abstract

While initial treatment recommendations for depression in the context of relationship problems have been outlined, attention typically has been focused on females experiencing depression. Less is known about the assessment and treatment of men with depression and relationship distress. This article presents the current literature on depression and relationship problems, including what is currently known about the occurrence, expression, assessment, and treatment of depression in men. Theoretical and empirically based assessment and treatment recommendations are then provided for Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with depressed men in distressed relationships. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Publication Title

Contemporary Family Therapy

First Page Number

89

Last Page Number

103

DOI

10.1007/s10591-012-9176-8

Recommended Citation

Wittenborn, Andrea K.; Culpepper, Bonnie; and Liu, Ting, "Treating Depression in Men: The Role of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy" (2012). Kean Publications. 2185.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/2185