Let's Talk Men's Mental Health
I would say that 98% of the people that reach out to me through this platform and who share their story identify as women. While I cannot relate on a male level, I know how many men feel left behind in the mental health space. Here are just some few (maybe surprising to you) statistics about men's mental health:
1) Over 6 million men suffer from depression per year, but male depression often goes undiagnosed.
2) More than 3 million men in the U.S. have panic disorder, agoraphobia, or any other phobia.
3) In 2022, the CDC reported 49,449 s**cide deaths in the U.S. 39,255 of those were men.
4) Though men account for about 10% of patients with an eating disorder, they are less likely to seek professional help.
I encourage you to check on your friends, speak out, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
Resources:
- The ManKind Project: Online Men’s Group
- Men Supporting Men
- Brother, You're on My Mind.
- Headsup Guys
- The Men’s List
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-800-622-4357
Sources:
- https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/suicide-data-statistics.html
- https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/mens-mental-health
- https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4009420-more-women-attempt-suicide-more-men-die-by-suicide/
- https://www.mhanational.org/infographic-mental-health-men
