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Men Still Wait Too Long to Ask for Help

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Men wait an average of 11 years after symptoms begin before seeking help for a mental health concern.

In the US in 2024 the male suicide rate was nearly four times that of females.

Silence often leads to poor sleep, irritability, anger, and risk-taking behaviors.

Asking for help can start treatment, ease life pressures, and change the direction of a life story.

Men’s Health Month gives an important reminder: Many men still wait too long to ask for help.

A Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance summary found people wait an average of 11 years after symptoms begin before seeking help for a mental health concern. The CDC reports that suicide was responsible for 48,824 deaths in 2024,........

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