According to a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey, the number of men who seek treatment for mental health concerns is significantly lower than the number of women with mental health concerns who seek out and use available resources. Research also shows that:
• Over 14% of American men experience some type of mental health challenge, and more than 3% of men face serious mental health challenges.
• While over 72% of women with diagnosable depression obtain professional care, only 60% of men with depression seek treatment.
• In 2012, American men were less likely than American women to utilize outpatient mental health services (5% vs. 9%) and less likely to use prescription medication (9% vs. 16%) for mental health issues experienced in the past 12 months.
• The suicide rate for men is four times higher than it is for women, despite most research showing lower rates of depression in men than in women.
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the suicide rate for white men age 85 and older is higher than that of any other United States demographic.
• Men over 50 years of age are more likely to seek help for mental health issues than men between the ages of 18 and 25.
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