Men and Depression

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的是一个多媒体运动的男子与抑郁症，使用纪录片视频，印刷品，和互联网。 运动的目标是诊断或未诊断抑郁症的男性，以及他们的重要参考。 该项目旨在：增加对男性抑郁症的了解;消除抑郁症的污名;促进专业诊断和治疗。 有一个特别强调抑郁症的颜色。 在第一阶段，我们采访专家（包括我们的顾问），抑郁症患者和参考。 我们分析采访内容，并为视频和配套小册子以及网络模块原型生成创意计划。 顾问审查创意计划和原型，然后进行修改，然后进行定性和定量测试。 焦点小组测试创意计划和原型内容的有效性。 测试确保材料满足信息，动机，和支持的需要，男性/抑郁症的风险，和他们的重要参考。 在第二阶段，我们将根据第一阶段确认的概念，全面制作视频、小册子和互动网络模块。 这个软件包是独一无二的，因为它研究了男性的抑郁症与建模和互动内容的经验。 文档配置文件模式寻求专业的诊断和治疗，网络模块从事教育和激励用户。 完成的纪录片视频，小册子和互动网络模块将通过咨询师，医生，治疗师，诊所，其他健康专业人员和为抑郁症患者服务的组织以及互联网健康网站和企业内联网分发。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed is a multi-media campaign for men with depression, using documentary video, print, and Internet. Campaign targets men with diagnosed or undiagnosed depression, and their significant referents. The project aims to: increase knowledge about depression in men; destigmatize depression; and promote professional diagnosis and treatment. There is a special emphasis on depression in men of color. In Phase I, we interview experts (including our Advisors), men with depression, and referents. We analyze interview content and generate creative plans for a video and companion booklet, and a web module prototype. Advisors review creative plans and prototype, which are revised, then qualitatively and quantitatively tested. Focus groups test validity of content in creative plans and prototype. Testing ensures materials meet the informational, motivational, and supportive needs of men with/at risk for depression, and their significant referents. In Phase II, we will fully produce the video, booklet, and interactive web module based on concepts validated in Phase I. This package is unique in that it examines men's experience of depression with modeling and interactive content. Documentary profiles model seeking professional diagnosis and treatment, web module engages user for education and motivation. The completed documentary video, booklet, and interactive web module will be distributed through counselors, physicians, therapists, clinic, other health professional, and organizations that serve people with depression, as well as Internet health website, and corporate Intranets.