Tagged: #mansmentalhealth

Men are often expected to develop super human coping capabilities that often involve striving hard in the face of prolonged stress and discrimination. This has resulted in lesser reporting of depressive episodes in men but the fact however remains that they complete suicide at far higher rates than women. While it may feel nice to encourage certain aspects of masculinity, like power, toughness and self-sacrifice in some instances, one must be proactive to realize that the same tough demeanor that might save a fighter in a war field can destroy it at home with a romantic partner or child.