Why Men Don't Seek Therapy: Breaking Down Barriers to Mental Health Care in DC

The statistics tell a devastating story of male suffering: Men die by suicide at nearly 4 times the rate of women, accounting for 80% of all suicide deaths despite being 50% of the population Only 33% of men with depression receive any form of counseling or therapy Just 17% of American men saw a mental health professional in 2023, compared to 28.5% of women Over 6 million men experience depression annually, yet the condition remains massively underdiagnosed in male populations