Masculinity and depression: Why men don't come forward.

While suicide rates have seen a sharp rise among Americans - more people now die from suicide than from car accidents - depression remains commonly under-diagnosed among males. Stigma and other cultural forces play a part in hiding a widespread problem for men. “As the oldest male in my house, as Mexican, and a male in general, I couldn’t show any of these feelings. Being Hispanic adds a whole other layer because of the whole machismo thing where you don’t show emotions at all, not even being happy.” One Long Beach man shares his story with Voicewaves.