Media Coverage of Dr. Will Courtenay

Dr. Will Courtenay, "The Men's Doc," is an internationally recognized expert in helping boys, men and fathers. He is a psychotherapist, a distinguished author and researcher, keynote speaker, and radio host. The American Psychological Association calls him, “a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity” and “one of the leading scholars, researchers, and public policy shapers in the psychology of men.” Dr. Courtenay was recently selected for inclusion in “Who's Who in America, 2009” for his “exceptional achievements.”

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A Sampling of Articles In The Press

Dr. Courtenay is a contributor and the primary source for this Esquire Magazine feature article on men's mental health, focusing on anger, anxiety and depression – including both their downsides and surprising upsides. The article includes some quasi-scientific quizzes to help readers assess their own mental health. Dr. Courtenay also details treating – and preventing – mental health problems, including everyday habits as well as natural supplements and medications. View Article

USA Today's special fall magazine "Guide to Men's Health" features an interview with Dr. Courtenay about men's postpartum depression – including preliminary findings from his research with over 4,000 new fathers. View Article

Tips for parents to help kids develop a healthy body image – including tips from Dr. Courtenay for helping boys. View Article

PsychCentral asked Dr. Courtenay for his tips on how to look and sound like an expert when doing TV interviews. This is great article for health practitioners who want to access and educate the public through television, and it includes several live interviews. View Article

Read WebMD's interview with Dr. Courtenay about how men can deal with the diagnosis of what most people think of as a "woman's disease" – breast cancer. View Article

Women... like some strategies for helping the men in your life to adopt a healthier lifestyle? Read this Natural Solutions Magazine interview with Dr. Will Courtenay.

It's Time to Apply Son Protection... Read this short piece about why boys think they're invulnerable, written by Dr. Courtenay for Parenthood.com

Read the Oakland Tribune's interview with Dr. Courtenay during National Men's Health Week about his new book, Dying to Be Men. View Article

From the American Psychological Association's magazine, Monitor on Psychology, cover story "Why Do Men Die Earlier?": "Also important, says psychologist Will Courtenay, PhD, is getting the provider-patient relationship off to a good start. It's all in the health-care provider's approach, he says." View Article

The American Psychological Association talks with Dr. Courtenay about his new book, Dying to Be Men, and six ways to help men get healthy. View Article

Read Daily Health News' interview with Dr. Courtenay about men and mental illness, and the subtle signs to look for in men and boys. View Article

Read an article by Tom Matlack, co-founder of The Good Men Project, about men's health and Dr. Courtenay's new book, Dying to Be Men. View Article

"At least one in four men says he'd consider cosmetic surgery. And another one in five says he might. And for men, it's often about staying in the race," says Dr. Courtenay. View Article

As many as 1 in 4 fathers suffers from paternal postnatal depression, says Dr. Will Courtenay. All the more reason to watch for these red flags. View Article

"Even trained clinicians are less likely to correctly diagnose depression in men than in women," explains Will Courtenay, Ph.D. View Article

"If a man can't seek help for himself, he should at least do it for his kids," says Courtenay. View Article

"A father’s depression can also have a negative impact on the child’s emotional and behavioral development, says Courtenay." View Article

"Paternal postnatal depression is not a life sentence. People do recover," assures Courtenay. View Article

"Get couples counseling to address any relationship issues and try to find sources of social support before the baby arrives, Courtenay suggests." View Article

"An expert on why fathers can also become depressed after the birth of a child, and what couples can do about it." View Article

“Each day in the U.S., 1,000 new dads become depressed, and according to some studies that number is as high as 3,000.” View Article

"Marital dissatisfaction, financial stress and having a sick or colicky baby could increase the risk of depression in one or both partners, said Courtenay" View Article

"Trying to 'nip this in the bud or prevent' depression is key." View Article

"Symptoms of depression in men also may not be obvious, Courtenay says." View Article

"As many as one in four new dads may experience what's called parental postnatal depression, and the problem can be more than just psychological, Courtenay said" View Article

"The cultural myth that men don't get depressed also communicates to men that they shouldn't get depressed" View Article

"All these hormonal changes and neurochemical changes in the brain due to sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on a man." View Article

"Dr. Will Courtenay . . . exposed me to an equally comforting and alarming point: I was not alone." View Article

“A consultant and researcher, Will Courtenay, has identified 30 behaviors that place men’s health at risk.” View Article

According to Will Courtenay . . . as many as one in four new dads experience symptoms such as stress, irritability and anger in the days, weeks and even months after the birth of a child. View Article

"We don't have a new picture of what involved dads are supposed to look like," says Will Courtenay” View Article

Dr. Courtenay said . . . New fathers experience a drop in testosterone levels. View Article

"Just like women, Courtenay says men can experience a chemical change in their body after their child is born." View Article

“Often times, it will be the wife who is first to notice, says Berkeley, Calif., psychotherapist Will Courtenay.” View Article

Dad’s involvement with young kids influences their academic achievement. View Article

“Men need to know that this can happen to them, and that if it does happen to them, there are other people out there experiencing it, too,” says Dr. Will Courtenay View Article

“Altering men’s perilous attitudes and lifestyles is difficult but not impossible, says Will Courtenay.” View Article

“Even when men have insurance, Courtenay says, research shows that they’re less likely to seek care than women.” View Article

“The things we do that are good for the heart are also good for the penis . . . says Will Courtenay.” View Article

“Will Courtenay, PhD, a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity, recently received the 2004 Researcher of the Year Award.” View Article

“‘Men perceive themselves as invulnerable,” says Will Courtenay. View Article

“One psychologist’s evidence-based model is helping health professionals better manage the health of male patients.” View Article

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