Mind Urges Government to Formulate Men’s Mental Health Strategy
Mind, a non-profit mental health organization in the UK, has requested the Government to come out with plans to tackle men’s mental health problems. It has also asked employers to take steps to help their stressed male employees.
Mind recently carried out research, which showed that mental health in males has suffered seriously because of the economic slowdown and that they do not look for help even if they are suffering from stress and depression.
The research, which was facilitated by YouGov, took into account the opinions of 2,000 men and women. The results showed that 45% men are bothered about their financial situation and about 27% fear for their job security. The percentage of women respondents worried about their job was much lower at 22%.
The results also showed that only half of the male population were open about their problems and only 31% discussed them with their family members. In women, the situation was much better with 47% open to discussions with their family. It was also observed that compared to women, the number of men ready to look for professional help was also much lower.
The charity says that mental health related issues in men is as hidden problem and with about 2.7 million men in the UK facing depression, the situation needs to be tackled with urgency. It has also made specific recommendations to healthcare professionals, employers, and the government to deal with the situation.
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