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. 2015 Oct 15;5(10):e008172. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008172

TableĀ 1.

Words men use to describe feeling suicidal or depressed (n=192)

Words I use this to describe when I'm feeling suicidal, % I use this to describe when I'm feeling depressed, %
Useless or worthless 74 30
I've had enough 69 30
Hopeless 68 27
Pointless 66 25
Over it 62 36
Lost 54 35
Fed up 48 35
Tired 42 52
Not going too well 30 56
Deeply sad 33 30
Stressed 26 56
Angry 22 42
Down in the dumps 9 52