Mental health of men and boys inquiry

Awareness of the mental health problems affecting men and boys has increased in recent years, and it is recognised as a serious issue: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), three out of four people who take their own lives are men (75%); this is the biggest cause of death for men under 50 in England and Wales 12.5% of men in England are suffering from one of the common mental health disorders (NHS Digital) Men are three times more likely than women to become alcohol dependent (Health and Social Care Information Centre) In a survey conducted for the Men’s Health Forum, 12% of men said that the last time they took time off work to see a GP was because they were “constantly feeling stressed or under pressure” and 11% because of “prolonged feelings of sadness.” "At a time when the Government has committed unprecedented funding for mental health, we will be looking at Government plans and what more can be done to tackle this vast – but all too often invisible – problem."