Millions of people live with mental health problems, from social anxiety, OCD to depression more threatening, schizophrenia and other disorders. It is obvious that there are many conversations surrounding mental health concerns but many people still do not have the courage to approach and seek help. It could even be a more difficult battle for men who were asked to ‘manage’ whenever they show any holes! Prakriti Poddar, a global head of mental health at Round Glass, MD at Poddar Foundation agrees, men struggle more to accept the fact that they have mental health problems and they need. help. Considering them to look for help for better mental health against the strong concept and become not suitable for the role of a supplier. It is estimated that nearly 250 Indian men died from suicide every day in 2018, a number higher than the number of women. According to an Etimes lifestyle poll, 39 percent people feel that men don’t feel comfortable talking about mental health issues. Among all participants, nearly 40 percent people said they didn’t often talk about it because ‘they didn’t want to appear weak and vulnerable.’ Interestingly, 52 percent of the person felt that men were most affected by financial problems, followed by work, relationships and 5 %, chose ‘health’. Prakriti added, usually, marriage acts as a promotion for mental health – it provides a companion and a friend reduces the chance of depression. However, the conflict of marriage, divorce and the death of a spouse can break the functions of marriage. With the change of social standards and reversing the traditional role in a family, the expectations of men and women from a marriage are changing rapidly. Many men struggle a lot to accept these changes, and those who are harassed by their wives and relatives find it more difficult – they are afraid of social and peaceful, at home or outside. . The best way, and the biggest challenge, is to accept reality and not escape it. There is no mental health ‘male’ or treated, but some symptoms such as discomfort, risks, loss of control, sudden and aggressive, more popular among men are more than men. women. They also have the ability to choose abuse of substances and alcohol may require non -treatment treatment. When family and friends tend to weaken the importance of attaching importance to mental health, people find it difficult to have a conversation and silently suffering – leading to poor habits, The aggression and sadness.
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