Masculinity and Mental Health – Video

Masculinity, Video

What are you running from? What are you feeling that’s so uncomfortable?

According to Dr. Stephan Poulter, being present is the “major task” that leads men out of the “valley of despair.”

Every 1 in 10 men have anxiety or depression

Approximately 41.1 million men in the US

Men = 80% of completed suicides globally (WHO, 2025)

“Suicide is ranked as the third leading cause of death among African American individuals aged 15 to 19 years, fourth among individuals aged 20 to 29 years, and eighth among individuals aged 30 to 39 years. Notably, African American male adolescents and young adults exhibit the highest rates”, (Johnson, 1)