Men's Issues
Based on recent information from the Men's Health Forum and Counseling Directory:
- 4 in 5 suicides (78%) are by men
- For men under 35 suicide is the leading cause of death
- Men are nearly three times more likely than women to become alcohol dependent (8.7% of men are alcohol dependent vs 3.3% of women)
- Men are more likely to use (and die from) illegal drugs
- Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women