![]() ![]() 35% of men have said that if they wanted to talk to a friend about their mental health, they would ask how their friend is doing first and hope they’d ask them back. ![]() Some men are unwilling to open up the first time you ask them how they are but the simple act of asking again shows a genuine willingness to listen and talk. How do I support someone who may need it? It’s important to recognise the signs and encourage each other to speak about how we’re feeling – there’s no shame in feeling vulnerable, lost or sad everyone experiences these emotions. Left undetected and untreated, it can lead men to suffer from immense hopelessness, withdrawal and a shutdown of normal activity. Some men may also find it difficult to verbalise or even recognise their problems. One of the main reasons is societal gender norms men should be “tough” and “fearless” and they aren’t really men if they show any sign of weakness. So why do men choose to suffer in silence? Of those that take their lives in the UK, 75% of them are men. Another research conducted by Time to Change revealed that three-quarters of the men surveyed won’t open up to their friends about their mental health struggles and concerns for fear of being a burden. Quite often they turn to distraction techniques such as spending more time working, drinking more than usual or visiting their ‘man cave’ more often.Ī report published by Public First reveals that 28% of men have experienced symptoms of a mental health issue that they believed may require treatment during the last 12 months, but have decided not to seek medical help. Women tend to be more open in discussing their feelings, whereas men have a tendency to keep to themselves and suffer in silence. #MEN SUFFER IN SILENCE HOW TO#Here we look at the importance of men’s mental health and how to support someone who may need it… ![]() While many of the same difficulties are experienced by both men and women, there is a difference in the way they address them. ![]()
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