Many men do seek help for their mental health, although many still wait longer than they need to. In England, common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are more common in women than in men, but they remain very common among men. The latest Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, published in November 2025, found that 15.4% of men in England had a common mental health condition, compared with 24.2% of women.   At the same time, other indicators point to seriou

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