Research Reveals Men Are More Prone to Depression Due to Recession
Up to 2.7 million UK men are victims of depression, according to a report by a mental health charity, Mind. The report also reveals that based on the finding of a recent YouGov survey, men were less likely to discuss their mental problems with anyone - friends, family, or a psychiatrist.
The survey showed that men were 50% less likely to talk to their friends about their mental health problems. Only 31% men said that they would talk to their families about these issues, as against 47% in case of women.
The survey was conducted on 2000 participants comprising of both men and women, and it clearly showed that men are more prone to work-related or financial stress than women are. Amongst the surveyed men, 45% said that their financial situation was one of their major worries in the ongoing recession. 27% said that they were quite concerned about their job security. This view was shared by only 22% of the women respondents.
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The report also gave some suggestions, which the employers and the government can follow to tackle the problem. Of the ten suggestions given, the three most important ones were as follows. Firstly, health professionals should give the gender of the individual due importance before deciding on the treatment. Secondly, employers should be more aware of the employees’ stress levels and implement mental wellbeing policies in their offices. Thirdly, the New Horizons vision should include men’s mental health as a key issue and the department of health should take effective steps to deal with the problem.
