Research finds after breakup men are at increased risk of mental illness

Feb 06, 2022

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that post-breakup; men are at an increased risk of mental-illness, including anxiety, depression and suicide. The study was published in 'Social Science and Medicine - Qualitative Research in Health'. He noted that marital separation quadrupled the risk of male suicide and suggested that distressed relationships, as well as separation and divorce, contributed to men's mental health challenges. The study also found that men who were in distress following their breakup used substances, including alcohol, to cope with feelings such as anger, regret, sadness, shame and guilt. This is in addition to the immense uncertainty of what life could look like with less access to children, financial challenges and the loss of social connections. On the positive side, the study revealed that following the breakdown of a relationship, men did engage a variety of resources to address their mental health needs.