Healthcare Finance News June 18, 2020
A variety of factors, from a lack of behavioral health providers to social stigma, contribute to an increased risk for men in particular.
Men are dying at higher rates from COVID-19 than are women, and there are likely many reasons for that trend, from potentially weaker immune systems to riskier choices surrounding alcohol and tobacco use. But the pandemic is putting the spotlight on another issue disproportionately affecting men: mental health.
COVID-19 is having a profound impact on the mental health of scores of Americans, raising concerns about a heightened risk of suicide. This applies to all Americans regardless of gender, but men specifically tend to be much more care avoidant, according to the Journal of Health Psychology, and struggle...
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