A Sampling of Articles In The Press

The TODAY Show asked Dr. Will about postpartum depression in dads and provided this in-depth, informative coverage. View Article

The Health Journal asked The Men’s Doc what gets in the way of men getting to the doctor — and what to do about it. View Article

Prevention Magazine talked with Dr. Courtenay about the questions people should ask themselves before they start taking antidepressants. View Article

Deseret News asked Dr. Courtenay about the negative lessons we’re teaching our sons about manhood. View Article

Read some of Dr. Courtenay’s suggestions for subtle health warnings that men should never ignore. View Article

KnowMore.TV interviewed Dr. Courtenay about health warning signs men shouldn’t ignore. View Article

KTAR New interviewed Dr. Courtenay about the increasing suicide rates among middle-aged men in Arizona. View Article

The Stir at CafeMom spoke with Dr. Courtenay about some of men’s biggest fears about fatherhood — and some tips for addressing them. View Article

Lauren Hale talks with Dr. Courtenay about men’s depression and suicidal range for The Good Men Project. View Article

The Globe Health Report reveals 7 danger signs men should not ignore in this article and interview with Dr. Courtenay. View Article

“Extreme body image in media impacts males too.” That’s a fact Dr. Courtenay has been pointing out for years – and the subject of this story by Deseret News National and their interview with Dr. Courtenay. View Article

Dr. Courtenay talks with The Stir at CafeMom about what couples should know about a dad’s postpartum depression. View Article

In this slideshow, MSN talks with Dr. Courtenay about the health pitfalls of new fatherhood. View Article

Dr. Courtenay is a contributor and the primary source for this Esquire Magazine feature article on men’s mental health, focusing on anger, anxiety and depression – including both their downsides and surprising upsides. The article includes some quasi-scientific quizzes to help readers assess their own mental health. Dr. Courtenay also details treating – and preventing – mental health problems, including everyday habits as well as natural supplements and medications. View Article

NBC’s Today Show Health editors spoke with Dr. Courtenay about why many men don’t go to the doctor. View Article

Men are often unsure of what they can do for their partners who become depressed after giving birth. Dr. Courtenay provides six ways dads can support their partners during the postpartum period in this article by Dr. Juli Fraga. View Article

Dr. Courtenay talks with Men’s Health Magazine about what men can learn from women to avoid illness and live longer. View Article

Here’s a very thorough article and interview with Dr. Courtenay about postpartum depression depression in fathers. View Article

Dr. Courtenay speaks with NBC News about why men don’t go to the doctor as often as they should. View Article

Here’s a great article on men’s health – and interview with Dr. Courtenay. Thanks to Google Alerts, we just learned about this 2010 story and the fact that it was just reposted. View Article

Alison Johnson has interviewed Dr. Courtenay for several articles on both boys and fathers. These are all very thoughtful pieces.

Video games and angry boys View Article
Boys struggle with body image, too View Article
What dads really need View Article
Dads need downtime, too! View Article

Do YOU know what to ask your doctor? Here are 7 questions you should ask during your next visit. View Article

Kathy Morelli interviews Dr. Courtenay in a two part series on Paternal Postnatal Depression for Lamaze International. Part One | Part Two

Dr. Courtenay reminds us that dads provide for their kids in many ways, not just financially.View Article

Dr. Drew asked Dr. Courtenay, “How do you get your kids to open up and talk?” Here’s what Dr. Will had to say… View Article

And here’s the full story from the Life Changer Laura Roe Stevens, with additional tips from Dr. Courtenay… View Article

Although this story focuses on the claims of one Broadway producer, it covers lots of information from Dr. Will about postpartum depression in dads. View Article

Read about Dr. Courtenay’s tips for how men and boys can build a better body – image. View Article

Women are often concerned about how to help the men and boys in their lives to improve their health. LifeScript has asked Dr. Courtenay this question in several interviews. Here are a few articles including his advice for women.

Could Your Guy Have Male Health Problems? View Article
10 Men’s Health Symptoms Your Guy Shouldn’t Ignore. View Article
11 Signs Your Guy Has a Prostate Problem. View Article

USA Today’s special fall magazine “Guide to Men’s Health” features an interview with Dr. Courtenay about men’s postpartum depression – including preliminary findings from his research with over 4,000 new fathers. View Article

Tips for parents to help kids develop a healthy body image – including tips from Dr. Courtenay for helping boys. View Article

PsychCentral asked Dr. Courtenay for his tips on how to look and sound like an expert when doing TV interviews. This is great article for health practitioners who want to access and educate the public through television, and it includes several live interviews. View Article

Read WebMD’s interview with Dr. Courtenay about how men can deal with the diagnosis of what most people think of as a “woman’s disease” – breast cancer. View Article

Women… like some strategies for helping the men in your life to adopt a healthier lifestyle? Read this Natural Solutions Magazine interview with Dr. Will Courtenay.

It’s Time to Apply Son Protection… Read this short piece about why boys think they’re invulnerable, written by Dr. Courtenay for Parenthood.com

 
Read the Oakland Tribune’s interview with Dr. Courtenay during National Men’s Health Week about his new book, Dying to Be Men. View Article

From the American Psychological Association’s magazine, Monitor on Psychology, cover story “Why Do Men Die Earlier?”: “Also important, says psychologist Will Courtenay, PhD, is getting the provider-patient relationship off to a good start. It’s all in the health-care provider’s approach, he says.” View Article

The American Psychological Association talks with Dr. Courtenay about his new book, Dying to Be Men, and six ways to help men get healthy. View Article

Read Daily Health News’ interview with Dr. Courtenay about men and mental illness, and the subtle signs to look for in men and boys. View Article

Read an article by Tom Matlack, co-founder of The Good Men Project, about men’s health and Dr. Courtenay’s new book, Dying to Be Men. View Article

“At least one in four men says he’d consider cosmetic surgery. And another one in five says he might. And for men, it’s often about staying in the race,” says Dr. Courtenay. View Article

As many as 1 in 4 fathers suffers from paternal postnatal depression, says Dr. Will Courtenay. All the more reason to watch for these red flags. View Article

“Even trained clinicians are less likely to correctly diagnose depression in men than in women,” explains Will Courtenay, Ph.D. View Article

“If a man can’t seek help for himself, he should at least do it for his kids,” says Courtenay. View Article

“A father’s depression can also have a negative impact on the child’s emotional and behavioral development, says Courtenay.” View Article

“Paternal postnatal depression is not a life sentence. People do recover,” assures Courtenay. View Article

“Get couples counseling to address any relationship issues and try to find sources of social support before the baby arrives, Courtenay suggests.” View Article

“An expert on why fathers can also become depressed after the birth of a child, and what couples can do about it.” View Article

“Each day in the U.S., 1,000 new dads become depressed, and according to some studies that number is as high as 3,000.” View Article

“Marital dissatisfaction, financial stress and having a sick or colicky baby could increase the risk of depression in one or both partners, said Courtenay” View Article

“Trying to ‘nip this in the bud or prevent’ depression is key.” View Article

“Symptoms of depression in men also may not be obvious, Courtenay says.” View Article

“As many as one in four new dads may experience what’s called parental postnatal depression, and the problem can be more than just psychological, Courtenay said” View Article

“The cultural myth that men don’t get depressed also communicates to men that they shouldn’t get depressed” View Article

“All these hormonal changes and neurochemical changes in the brain due to sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on a man.” View Article

“Dr. Will Courtenay . . . exposed me to an equally comforting and alarming point: I was not alone.” View Article

“A consultant and researcher, Will Courtenay, has identified 30 behaviors that place men’s health at risk.” View Article

According to Will Courtenay . . . as many as one in four new dads experience symptoms such as stress, irritability and anger in the days, weeks and even months after the birth of a child.

“We don’t have a new picture of what involved dads are supposed to look like,” says Will Courtenay” View Article

Dr. Courtenay said . . . New fathers experience a drop in testosterone levels.

“Just like women, Courtenay says men can experience a chemical change in their body after their child is born.” View Article

“Often times, it will be the wife who is first to notice, says Berkeley, Calif., psychotherapist Will Courtenay.” View Article

Dad’s involvement with young kids influences their academic achievement. View Article

“Men need to know that this can happen to them, and that if it does happen to them, there are other people out there experiencing it, too,” says Dr. Will Courtenay View Article

“Altering men’s perilous attitudes and lifestyles is difficult but not impossible, says Will Courtenay.” View Article

“Even when men have insurance, Courtenay says, research shows that they’re less likely to seek care than women.”

“The things we do that are good for the heart are also good for the penis . . . says Will Courtenay.”

“Will Courtenay, PhD, a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity, recently received the 2004 Researcher of the Year Award.” View Article

“‘Men perceive themselves as invulnerable,” says Will Courtenay.

“One psychologist’s evidence-based model is helping health professionals better manage the health of male patients.” View Article

PreventDisease.com View Article

Medical News View Article

Nurse Week News View Article

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