Suicide is a leading cause of death for men under age 50

  •  Canada: In Canada, men account for 3 out of every 4 suicides. Roughly 8 men take their life every day, amounting to 3,000 deaths per year.
  • UK: In England and Wales, men die by suicide at a rate 3 times more often women. Nearly 12 men lose their lives to suicide every day, or approximately 4,200 suicides each year. 
  • USA: In the United States, the suicide rate among males is 4 times higher than that of females. Male deaths represent 79% of suicides, amounting to roughly 100 men dying by suicide every day, over 36,000 annually.
  • 86% of men who participated in a survey for money and mental health said that their financial situation had made their mental health problems worse.
  • Almost one in five (18%) people with mental health problems are in problem debt.
  • Over 6 million men suffer from depression per year, but male depression often goes underdiagnosed.
  • More than 3 million men in the US have panic disorder, agoraphobia, or any other phobia.
  • 2.3 million Americans are affected by bipolar disorder, and an equal amount of men and women develop the illness.
  • In 2023, nearly 32 percent of men aged 30 to 34 suffered from some mental illness, and 8.7 percent of those in this age group suffered from serious mental illness.

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