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The Mental Health Troubles of Middle-Aged Men

(By Rob Whitley) There are many psychiatric subspecialties focused on specific age categories. These includechild psychiatry, youth mental health, and geriatric psychiatry. But there is no subspecialty known as "mid-life mental health" or "middle-aged psychiatry." This is concerning, as statistics indicate that this can be an especially vulnerable period. For example, suicides in Western countries are particularly pronounced in the 40-60 age group, with especially high rates in middle-aged men.