The statistics are scary: At least six million men suffer from depressive disorders, and depression and suicide are a leading cause of death in working-age males, according to research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). In fact, men died by suicide 3.8 times more than women in 2020, and 90% of those men had a diagnosable mental health condition. Men are also at a significantly higher risk of death from alcohol.
While there has been so much growth in mental health awareness and discourse, men’s mental health issues remain taboo. More people need to be talking about this, and collectively — it’s time for action.
