Help Seeking
Although many men do seek help the most common finding in the help seeking literature is that they seek help less often and at a later stage.
The first place people look to for help is from their friends, families, colleagues or wider communities. Often this can be enough to resolves difficulties as and when they arise. Unfortunately, men have fewer supportive relationships and the quality of help from these relationships may not be as good as it could be.
The last place people turn to for help is from professionals but many people with psychological problems report never having used professional mental health and well-being services. Psychological services need to be more accessible and more needs to be done to develop services that men would like to receive support from.
The first place people look to for help is from their friends, families, colleagues or wider communities. Often this can be enough to resolves difficulties as and when they arise. Unfortunately, men have fewer supportive relationships and the quality of help from these relationships may not be as good as it could be.
The last place people turn to for help is from professionals but many people with psychological problems report never having used professional mental health and well-being services. Psychological services need to be more accessible and more needs to be done to develop services that men would like to receive support from.
