The stigma around men’s mental health
Figures estimate that 9.3% of the global male population and 14% of the UK male population lived with a mental health disorder in 2017¹. A survey completed in 2019 found that 2 out of 3 men felt consumed by, or unable to handle the stress that they had experienced during that year². Furthermore, statistics show that approximately 75% of suicides in the UK are committed by males, therefore, actions are urgently needed!³
It has been suggested that men are less likely to access psychological therapies and in order to initiate the positive change, this hurdle needs to be overcome⁴. Raising awareness of men’s mental health is a priority. This hopefully will help to create a culture where men feel more comfortable seeking help.
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5. https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/cou-cou0000176.pdf
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16.https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/68884/a85573.pdf
17.https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/talking-through-problems
18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5734543/
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21. https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/dont-wait-men-engage-especially-mental-health