Mental health problems at work are more of a threat to men than women

London – A survey by British charity Mind found that men are more likely than women to suffer from work-related mental health problems and less likely to seek help in this regard.

“Women are more empowered to take initiative,” said Madeleine McGivern of the charity Mind. Women at the leadership level also feel more willing to support people with mental health issues.

She added that it was about trying to find a state of balance, noting that all employers need to encourage people in the workplace to participate in discussions about mental health issues, a way that makes these conversations a natural thing.

The survey of 15,000 employees concluded that 1,763 people suffered from poor mental health. A third of men attributed the reason to work, while 14% said the order came from reasons outside of work.

On the contrary, the women said that work problems and external problems were equal in terms of the degree of stress.

Mind said that men and women, employees and managers, should be able to speak out about the issues they face.

She added that men felt less able to talk about the impact of their work on their health than women. They also have fewer supportive devices for people with mental health issues.

The organization asked employees of 30 companies to register on its Work Wellbeing Index website.

Research has found that men are more likely to try to solve the problem on their own and that men are less likely to seek help or go on vacation, with 29% of men taking time off work for mental health reasons, compared to 43. percent among women.

In addition, only a third of men felt that the work environment in their organization was suitable for talking about mental health issues, compared to 38% of women.

Alternatives for men to these problems included watching TV, exercising, or drinking alcohol.

Research confirms that people with mental disorders are more likely to suffer from age-related illnesses, but not necessarily more at risk of prematurely aging.

A study published in the journal “Gamma Psychiatry” also found that suffering from mental disorders early in life can lead to deterioration of physical health and accelerate aging in adulthood.

A recent medical study found that young men are more likely to suffer from first-degree psychosis, which is defined as the first manifestation of one or more serious mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression. , compared to young women of the same age.

The study showed that the incidence of early psychosis was higher in men aged 18 to 24, compared to young women of the same age, and indicated that the incidence of early psychosis in adult men was higher. than in women of the same age.