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Thoughts on Why These Myths Exist
• ...MYTH ...a collectively held belief that has no basis in fact ...
• Popular literature doesn’t focus on male issues
• Scientific perpetuation
– Many physicians initially ignore male factors
(Schover and Thomas, 2000)
– Neglected in medical research (Thorn, 2006)
– Missing in psychological research (Pantesco, 1986)
Men and Mental Health Usage
• Fewervisitsthanwomen
• Unexplained by need: no difference in rate of psychopathology
– Different presentation
• ♂ externalizing disorders (substance abuse, etc.)
• ♀ internalizing problems (anxiety, depression, etc.)
• Social expectation:
emotional control, strength, independent, self reliant
• ∴disclosure of mental health problems = failure Pattyn E, et al. 2015; Judd F, et al. 2009
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