This is certainly anecdata, but based on that date in the quote and the different behavior I see in male vs. female friends, I doubt this is a split between rates of depression so much as there is a stronger female norm to seek help from professionals whereas this is like pulling teeth with the guys. That date looks suspiciously like COVID derailed men seeking help and they haven’t bounced back or they’ve found other maladaptive coping mechanisms in higher numbers than women.