In this article, four key issues to men's mental health will be discussed in relationship to masculinities: suicide; depression; stigma; and engagement with mental health services. A case study of a male patient is presented, and the article concludes with clinical implications for NPs.Rachel H...
which can deter help-seeking. For example, men may legitimately fear being stereotyped by their family, friends, and colleagues as prone to crime and violence if they disclose mental health issues. Indeed, this is a common sentiment among men with ...
Mental health issues widely affect both men and women, so regardless of gender, we should all be taking our mental health seriously. That said, there are certain mental health issues that affect women most, and this is due to a mixture of biological…
Men can experience a range of mental health issues, and it’s important to be aware of them. Depression:Depressionis more than just feeling sad. It’s a serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think, and...
All of that said, while there may be perceptions that Men’s Mental Health Month is ignored, it’s important to note that the awareness and understanding of mental health issues in general have been growing in recent years. Is November Mental Health Month for Men, Too? No, November is ...
11 (Xinhua) -- More than one million Australian men aged 18 years and over have self-reported mental health issues, new statistics have revealed. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Friday said that 1.5 million Australian men over 18 years old, or 17 percent of ...
“Toxic masculinity is harmful to men; it promotes rigidity, emotional suppression, false control, and aggression. This mindset encourages the suppression of feelings, which can lead to increased anxiety, stress, and depression. When mental health issues in men go untreated, severe conditions such ...
Despite there being effective clinical treatments for a range of mental health issues (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999, Mental health: A report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services), men have a particularly low rate of ...
Lead author, MCRI researcher Elizabeth Spry said there is an opportunity to identify and support men with pre-existing mental health issues before they become fathers. "Dads' mental health problems are common and distressing for both men and their families. Knowing who is most likely to experience...
Roughly 27 percent of men say they don't have any close friends, and 47 percent of us don't talk about our issues. Why? Why do men feel unable to communicate openly? It starts with how we discuss men's ment...