Why is it crucial for South Asian communities to talk about male mental health?

October marks Mental Health Month. While many women are diagnosed with mental health disorders, data shows that men are less likely to seek help. Speaking to SBS Punjabi, Dr Sunita Sharma from PGI Chandigarh explained that men from South Asian communities are particularly vulnerable due to social and cultural constraints.

Dr Sunita Sharma at SBS Punjabi studios. Credit: Background: Pexels, Foreground: SBS Punjabi

According to Beyond Blue, 43% of Australian men will experience anxiety or depression at some stage in their lives. As many as 26% of men admit to delaying seeing their GP for help when they needed it. Further, seven out of nine people who die by suicide every day are men, making it all the more crucial to talk about male mental health.

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