๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐๐ก ๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต. 'One in eight men have a common mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)' As with many mental health statistics, it's hard to know if the figures really represent what is happening. They can only tell us about Mental health problems that have been reported - many cases will go undiagnosed. This may be especially true when it comes to Men's mental health. As a Mental Health Professional with over 10 yrs experience in the field, I'm not surprised the stigma around men and their mental health has impacted on society so much recently. Societal expectations and traditional gender roles also play a part in why men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health problems. We all know old, outdated gender stereotypes about women – the way they should behave or look a certain way, for example – this can be damaging to ...