When guys get the blues: much as they'd like you to believe otherwise, men are not immune to depression. Experts tell you how to deal.(COSMO NEWS)

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When Owen Wilson was hospitalized for apparently attempting suicide, the public seemed to let out a collective "WTF?!" Though he had recently split from Kate Hudson, a much more serious trigger seemed to send him to such a dark place. The actor was reportedly taking antidepressants, as unlikely as that seems based on his fun-loving public persona.

And Owen is hardly the only famous guy to struggle with depression. Rocker Pete Wentz recently disclosed that he has been taking medication for the past 10 years to help keep the forecast in his head "sunny and 65."

That said, most men aren't living Hollywood-style, open-book lives. On top of that, they're still socialized to believe that depression--and worse, admitting to having it--is emasculating, which is why most of them decide to suck it up as opposed to seeking help from friends, family, or professionals.

Complicating matters even more, when a guy is down he'll try to hold it together for the closest person in his life, which often tends to be his girlfriend. "He may be fearful that he'll lose her if she sees his weakness," says Aaron Rochlen, PhD, an associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Texas.