ETHICS & MENTAL HEALTH
2026-01-25 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
Theme: Transforming Primary Care with Technology: AI, Ethics, and Digital Health
TIME: 12:00 PM

AGPJ - INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY WEBNAR "MORE THAN MUSCLES"
2026-11-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Zoom Room, Web-to-Web, Jamaica
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
