News-Medical.Net November 25, 2024
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Globally, the month of November is associated with campaigns to raise awareness and encourage conversation around men’s health, particularly on topics such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

In the UK, around 1 in 4 adults will experience a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year and current 2024 figures suggest that 1 in 7 rate their mental health either as bad, or the worst it has ever been.

Although mental health conditions can affect anyone, suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the UK, accounting for three-quarters of all deaths by suicide.

Men are less likely than women to access psychological therapies, making up only...

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