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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He might be depressed. Unemployment often leads to depression, especially in men. So now, even though things are better, he might be doing better, but not back to 100%. Maybe try the angle of getting help for him rather than telling him he's gross, lazy or that you're bored. If you're not comfortable bringing it up, you can ask his doctor to screen him for depression as part of his physical. The doctor won't be able to talk to you about it, but he or she can listen to your concerns and act on them. [/quote]

Seriously? You can tell a doctor what to screen for in another adult without that person's consent? [/quote]

The doctor can't discuss anyone else's health with you, but if you see symptoms, you can certainly let a doctor know. Often people are afraid to bring up symptoms with a doctor because they're afraid of bad news. My DH has a fear of all things medical. When DH finally went for a physical, I emailed our doctor and asked her to screen for low t because he showed some symptoms. She thanked me for the info and responded that she couldn't share the results with me. When I asked DH how the visit went, he mentioned that she offered to check that so he had the blood work done. No big deal. With mental health, it's very difficult to self assess, so family members stepping in to help is important. [/quote]

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