National Men’s Health Awareness Month – June

Mental Health statistics show that over a third of men (35%) think they've had a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life. To get a better understanding of how men think and interact with their mental health, Priory commissioned a survey of 1,000 men in the UK.

Key findings:

• 77% of men polled have suffered with symptoms of common mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress or depression

• 40% of men have never spoken to anyone about their mental health

• 29% of those say they are "too embarrassed" to speak about it, while 20% say there is a "negative stigma" on the issue

• The biggest cause of mental health issues in men’s lives are work (32%), their finances (31%) and their health (23%)

• 40% of men polled said it would take thoughts of suicide or self-harm to compel them to get professional help

More information about the survey, spotting the signs of mental health issues in men and how to get help for mental health, can be found here