
Why do we need to focus on men's mental health - lets look at the numbers.
Updated: Jan 22, 2021
Record numbers of men are taking their own lives and many never reach out for help - why is that?

One man every 2 hours in the UK take his own life
One man every 2 minutes globally take his own life
Suicide is the number one cause of death of men under 35
Men are 3 times more likely to be alcohol dependent
Only 36% of referrals to psychological therapies are men
73% of people who go missing are men
87% of rough sleepers are men
Men report significantly lower life satisfaction particularly with those aged 45-59
95% of the prison population is men - 72% of them suffer from 2 or more mental disorders
Sources: Men's Health Forum and ONS