AGPJ – INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY WEBNAR “MORE THAN MUSCLES”
November 19 @ November 19 - November 19
The theme “More Than Muscle: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Male Patients” is timely and impactful—it reframes mental health as integral to men’s overall well-being and equips physicians to break through emotional silence and cultural stigma.
Here are topic suggestions under this theme, ideal for a CME event or webinar:
🧠 Suggested Topics & Titles:
- “Behind the Mask: Atypical Presentations of Depression in Men”
- Examines how irritability, substance use, workaholism, aggression, and risk-taking may mask underlying depression or anxiety.
- Teaches physicians how to screen without direct mental health labeling.
- “The Quiet Crisis: Suicide Risk and Emotional Isolation in Men”
- Identifies red flags in seemingly ‘functional’ men.
- Discusses age-related suicide trends and the importance of routine mental health screening in primary care.
- “Tired, Tense, and Testy: When Stress Signals a Deeper Struggle”
- Helps differentiate between burnout, stress, generalized anxiety, and depressive disorders.
- Links physical symptoms like sleep problems, headaches, and GI issues to underlying mental health.
- “Words Matter: How to Talk to Men About Mental Health”
- Offers practical communication strategies to initiate supportive conversations without shame or judgment.
- Includes phrases and open-ended questions that work in brief clinical visits.
- “Hormones and the Mind: Exploring the Overlap Between Low Testosterone and Depression”
- Explores how hypogonadism and mood disorders can overlap.
- Offers guidance on when to test, refer, and manage.
- “Mental Fitness: Rebranding Mental Health for Male Patients”
- Provides tips for reframing mental health care in terms of performance, resilience, and strength.
- Discusses culturally appropriate and male-friendly messaging for primary care clinics.
- “Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Options for Male Mental Health”
- Offers practical first-line treatment strategies (e.g., SSRIs, CBT referrals, lifestyle changes) tailored to the male patient.
- Reviews what to consider when prescribing for men reluctant to accept a diagnosis.
CME Webinar Agenda
Theme: More Than Muscle: Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Male Patients
Date: [Insert Date – ideally near Father’s Day or Men’s Health Week]
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Format: Virtual (Live or On-Demand)
Audience: Primary Care Physicians, GPs, Family Medicine Practitioners
🕒 Agenda Outline
6:30 PM – 6:35 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Representative from the Association of General Practitioners of Jamaica (AGPJ)
- Brief overview of the relevance of male mental health in primary care
6:35 PM – 7:05 PM
🧠 Presentation 1:
“Behind the Mask: Atypical Presentations of Depression in Men”
- Speaker: Psychiatrist or Mental Health-trained GP
- Learning Points:
- Recognizing non-traditional signs of depression in male patients
- Risk-taking, substance use, anger, and somatic symptoms
- Tools and tips for screening without triggering shame or denial
7:05 PM – 7:35 PM
💬 Presentation 2:
“Words Matter: How to Talk to Men About Mental Health”
- Speaker: Family Physician or Behavioral Health Specialist
- Learning Points:
- Strategies for building rapport and trust
- Language, metaphors, and phrasing that resonate with male patients
- How to integrate mental health conversations into routine visits
7:35 PM – 8:05 PM
💊 Presentation 3:
“Treatment That Fits: Managing Male Mental Health in Primary Care”
- Speaker: Family Physician or Clinical Psychologist
- Learning Points:
- First-line pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options
- Supporting medication adherence in reluctant patients
- When to refer and how to follow up effectively
8:05 PM – 8:25 PM
🎤 Panel Discussion / Q&A:
“Breaking the Silence: Changing the Narrative on Men’s Mental Health”
- Moderator: AGPJ Executive
- Panelists: All three speakers
- Focus:
- Questions from attendees
- Real-world examples of success in clinical encounters
- How GPs can shift the mental health culture in their practices
8:25 PM – 8:30 PM
✅ Closing Remarks & CME Credit Instructions
- Thank speakers and participants
- Provide link or code for CME certificate