Suicide and the reluctance of young men to use mental health services.
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Authors
Burke, Shane
McKeon, Patrick
Issue Date
2007-Jun
Type
Journal Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Young men are grossly over represented in Irish suicide statistics, yet this group is the least likely to use mental health services. This paper outlines why young men are reluctant to access mental health services, framing the problem in the context of risk factors for suicide such as binge drinking and social change. The paper argues that de-stigmatising mental illness and encouraging young men to seek help for emotional problems should be a priority for policymakers.
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Citation
Burke, S., & McKeon, P. (2007). Suicide and the reluctance of young men to use mental health services. Irish journal of psychological medicine, 24(2), 67–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0790966700010260
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License
Journal
Irish journal of psychological medicine
Volume
24
Issue
2
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ISSN
2051-6967