Have men been let down over mental health?

Have men been let down over mental health? Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 49 in the UK, and stereotypes of masculinity make it hard for men to discuss their problems

‘He was the life and soul of the party, but inside he was battling serious demons. He was a 25-year-old man who looked to have everything going for him, but he couldn’t vocalise his problems.” That is how Rowland Bennett describes his best friend Charlie Berry, who took his own life a year ago.

Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 49 in the UK, and men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women. According to campaigners, most men thinking about suicide never talk to anyone about the problems that have brought them to crisis point. Continue reading... The Guardian