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Mens Mental Health, Let’s Talk About It
The desperate need to change culture, and address the issues.
It is no secret that men deal with mental health issues. Like all people, men struggle with the inner demons that lie await on the inside. Although most of society remain in the dark and are unaware of the alarming statistics that reveal the extent of mental health issues amongst men. We are losing fathers, sons, husbands, brothers and friends daily. It’s time that we see the truth for what it is, and begin to truly address this serious issue.
Men are 3.5 times more likely to commit suicide than women. With over 47,000 deaths caused by suicide in 2019, 70% of that figure is made up of white men. These statistics are extremely alarming, and it isn’t just in one year. In recorded data from 1999–2019, men were the largest cohort of individuals committing suicide. We have seen these trends for multiple decades, yet little is being said or done about it.
Why are men taking their own life at such high rates?
This is a complicated and under-researched question. However, several reports and studies would suggest that there is a clear link between mental health and suicide. 1 in 5 men will experience depression or anxiety within their lifetime. And a lot of men are underdiagnosed with mental health issues…
