Boys and men take 15-20 years on average to disclose sexual trauma. Masculine norms, shame, and fear of disbelief create unique barriers to help-seeking.
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Men are around 3 times more likely to die by suicide than women, and new evidence suggests relationship breakdowns could be a key risk factor. A major 2025 meta-analysis explores the complex links between separation, divorce, and suicidality in men.
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Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme this year is ‘Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace’. Clare Gerada reviews a study showing that doctor suicide rates, particularly for females, exceed those of the general population.
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Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK.
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Anabelle Paulino and Maya Ogonah summarise a recent Danish longitudinal study on the risk of violent victimisation and perpetration following the onset of mental illness.
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Lucy Barrass considers a recent review, which suggests that understanding masculine norms is a key area for suicide prevention.
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In his debut blog, Michael J. Wilson appraises a qualitative study, which examined service users, staff and stakeholder perspectives on a service helping to prevent suicide in men who are going through a crisis.
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Sally Adams considers a recent Finnish longitudinal study, which examines heavy alcohol consumption before and after negative life events in late mid-life.
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Cara Richardson explores a recent qualitative study conducted in Scotland, which finds that the contexts in which men talk about suicide are an important part of male suicide prevention.
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Holly Crudgington summarises a recent systematic review and narrative synthesis of risk factors for suicidal behaviour in men, which finds that substance misuse, marital status and depression are the strongest risk factors.
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