There's a phrase that Dr. Haleem Mohammed said he hears often in his practice: "I don't feel like myself." He shared that this phrase it's very telling and may indicate that a patient has low testosterone levels. Whereas depression can make a mad feel sad, low testosterone can "make a man feel erased". It's a distinction, he said, that the American healthcare system has largely failed to make, and millions of men are living with the consequences.
About Our Expert: Dr. Haleem Mohammed is a board-certified physician and healthcare executive based in Miami Beach, Florida who specializes in hormone optimization, longevity medicine, and men's health.
Why so many men get the wrong diagnosis
The symptoms of low testosterone and clinical depression read like they were written by the same hand. There might be fatigue, low motivation, poor concentration, reduced libido, or sleep that doesn't feel restorative. When a man walks into a primary care office carrying those complaints, the path of least resistance is familiar: a PHQ-9 questionnaire, a diagnosis of depression, a prescription pad, and an SSRI.
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