{"id":16843,"date":"2019-11-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=16843"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T13:22:23","slug":"international-mens-day-male-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/international-mens-day-male-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s talk about mental health this International Men’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

If we asked you what the number 1 health risk for humans was worldwide, you’d likely list a physical condition. Obesity perhaps, or cancer. And yet you would be wrong. In fact, in 2018 the World Health Organisation<\/a> stated that depression was now the number 1 health risk for humans, with 300 million people suffering worldwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Depression and anxiety are terms we’ve all become increasingly familiar with over the past few years. Particularly in developed countries, the focus and conversation around mental health has grown exponentially, with more resources and budget now being put towards mental health education and assistance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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We have made strides from a few years ago, but there is still huge work to be done, particularly with one demographic – men.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As it stands, male mental health is in crisis. Men are dying on average six years earlier than women, with mental health and suicide a huge contributor to this. Three in four suicides globally are committed by men, with suicide the biggest killer of men under the age of 35. Men are also three times more likely than women to become alcohol dependent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pretty alarming, right? We certainly thought so, which is why this International Men’s Day, we wanted to bring the topic of male mental health into the spotlight. Because this is an issue that affects us all; our husbands, our partners, our sons, our brothers, our fathers, our friends and colleagues. Mental health is something we all share, so it’s our duty to keep an eye on those who may be struggling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The World Health Organisation states that half of all mental health illness begins at the age of 14, and yet most cases go undetected and untreated. For men particularly, the main problem is an unwillingness to reach out and ask for help. A staggering 40% of men suffering with mental health issues admit they will not reach out to others. These are just some of the reasons why:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n