Mental Health Problems faced by Men | Talk by Richa Jha & Chaitali Sharma

16/10/2022 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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Episode Synopsis

Men’s issues can develop from different causes and triggers than those that affect women.
For example, men’s issues often stem from societal expectations and traditional gender roles, which may lead men to think that they must:

be the breadwinners in the family
display traditional “masculine” traits, such as strength and control
rely on oneself and not seek help from others
not speak openly about their emotions

Holding on to these traditional beliefs can negatively impact men’s mental health and keep them from accessing support and treatment.
Differences in seeking help
Men are far less likelyTrusted Source than women to seek treatment for issues such as depression, substance abuse, and stressful life events. According to Mental Health America, this is due to:

social “norms”
a reluctance to talk
downplaying their symptoms

So here we have an episode to know more information from Chaitali Sharma.