Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering

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...

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Main Author: Zakaria, Rozanizam
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spelling my.iium.irep.1098782024-01-05T07:18:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/109878/ Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering Zakaria, Rozanizam BF Psychology 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. Revon Media Sdn Bhd 2023-12-01 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/109878/7/109878_Men%27s%20mental%20health%20breaking%20the%20silent%20suffering.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/109878/8/The%20Health%20December%202023.pdf Zakaria, Rozanizam (2023) Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering. The Health, 6 (54). p. 24. ISSN 2700-9188 https://einkmedia.com/the-health-december-2023/0954748001703131286
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Men’s mental health: breaking the silent suffering
description 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.
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