Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering

Zakaria, Rozanizam (2023) Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering. The Health, 6 (54). p. 24. ISSN 2700-9188

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Abstract

It is often known that men’s health is worse than that of women. Men tend to live shorter lives than women and die at higher rates in most illness categories and in groups older than 15 years old, according to an analysis of epidemiological data from Malaysia. Non-communicable diseases and injuries rank first among the leading causes of death for males in Malaysia. Men were responsible for most suicide fatalities and disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) from drug and alcohol abuse, even though their percentage of mental illness is far lower than that of women. An essential but frequently disregarded component of men’s total well-being is their mental health. Rigid ideas of masculinity have historically been imposed by cultural expectations and prejudices, which can deter men from expressing their emotions or getting mental healthcare.

Item Type:	Article (Magazine)
Additional Information:	6940/109878
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Men, mental health
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry
Depositing User:	Dr Rozanizam Zakaria
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2024 15:18
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2024 15:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109878

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