Suicide attempts and depression associated factors among the male child sexual abuse survivors in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, male child sexual assault is seldom ever reported. Due to cultural standards, sexual assault survivors often refrain from talking about their experiences. Depression therefore overtakes them. Their mental health declines and their chance of committing suicide rises. The goal of this study was to explore depression and suicide attempts among Bangladeshi male child sexual […]

Evaluation of an online suicide prevention campaign targeting men

Background Men are at elevated risk of suicide compared to women. Adherence to traditional norms of masculinity can interfere with potential protective factors such as openness to talk and seeking social support, which can contribute to the increased suicide risk. An online public health campaign was developed to improve mental health among men and tackle […]

Suicide attempts and gender heteronormativity: A cross-sectional study in Cuba

Background: Prior studies have consistently shown that attempts by males tend to be more lethal, and their suicide rates higher than those of females. Although men are more likely to die by suicide, women are much more likely to attempt suicide. Suicide is a gendered problem. As a result, suicide prevention also depends on recognising […]

“Male suicide and barriers to accessing professional support: A qualitative thematic analysis”

Male suicide rates represent a public health crisis. In almost every country, more men die by suicide than women and suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States and the United Kingdom. Evidence suggests that men are less likely than women to access professional support for suicidal distress. Ensuring more […]

Understanding the barriers and pathways to male help-seeking and help-offering: A mixed methods study of the impact of the Mates in Construction program

The Mates in Construction (MATES) program was developed to address the issue of high suicide rates among males in the Australian construction industry. The program delivers early intervention training and support to construction workers. This mixed-methods study aimed to (1) examine the effectiveness of training for MATES connectors and (2) examine the barriers, motivations and […]

Transition to a first suicide attempt among young and middle-aged males with a history of suicidal thoughts: A two-year cohort study

Introduction Although many studies have examined the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behavior, little is known about the probability of transition from suicidal thoughts to suicidal attempts and the factors that distinguish those who have suicidal thoughts from those who progress to a suicide attempt. Objectives To determine the probability and predictors of […]

A theoretical intervention model for using hip-hop therapy in suicide treatment for black males

Background and Objectives: Suicide rates for young Black males continue to increase in the US. The young Black male population is a difficult population to engage in mental health treatment due to denial,  resistance, and cultural stigma. Hip-Hop Therapy interventions use written and oral expressions for strengthening emotional regulation, building coping skills, and developing self-confidence. […]

Depression and anxiety-related disorders and suicide among Swedish male elite football players: A nationwide cohort study

Objective To assess whether male elite football players, during and after their active career, were at increased risk of depression and anxiety-related disorders and suicide, as compared with the general male population. Methods We included male football players active in the Swedish top division 1924–2019 and general male population (matched to football players based on age and […]

Occupational class differences in male suicide risk in Finland from 1970 to 2019

Background In the last few decades, suicide rates have decreased in most European countries. However, periodic changes in risk by occupational class have not been studied as much in detail. Methods Representative cohorts of Finnish working-age men were followed for nine years on suicide mortality starting from five different census years (1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, […]

Thoughts about dropping out of studies as warning sign for suicidal ideation and mental health problems in male university students

Despite increasing rates for suicidal ideation in university students, male students remain reluctant in reporting such thoughts. It is thus paramount to establish more easily detectable risk factors for male students. The present study examines study dropout thoughts as  potential low-threshold risk factor as well as gender-differences in established risk patterns. A total of N […]

Extreme heat and suicide watch incidents among incarcerated men

Objective  To examine associations of extreme heat, solitary confinement, and an indicator of suicidal behaviors among incarcerated men in a Deep South US prison system. Design, Setting, and Participants  This longitudinal case series panel study included adult men in prisons in Louisiana, a state with one of the largest prison systems in the United States that has […]

Male suicide risk and recovery factors: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis of two decades of research

Suicide is a gendered phenomenon, where male deaths outnumber those of women virtually everywhere in the world. Quantitative work has dominated suicide research producing important insights but only a limited understanding of why more men die by suicide. We conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis and systematic review of 20 years of narratives both from men who […]

What emotions do male prisoners experience in the lead-up to suicide and violence? A participatory visual method study

Rates of suicide and violence are higher amongst male prisoners than the general population. This study aimed to explore the emotional experiences of male prisoners in the distal and immediate lead-up to acts of suicide and violence. Nine male prisoners created drawings of their emotions in the lead-up to an act of suicide and/or violence. […]

Vehicle firearm storage: Prevalence and correlates in a sample of male firearm owners

Abstract Previous research has linked unsafe firearm storage practices and other ownership-related characteristics to key factors that facilitate the transition from suicidal thoughts to suicidal behaviors (i.e., acquired capability for suicide). This research has not investigated the extent to which firearm owners store firearms in their vehicles, a factor that increases ready access to the […]

The influence of the age-period-cohort effects on male suicide in Brazil from 1980 to 2019

Suicide is a complex and multi-determined phenomenon. Higher rates are observed in men and are related to multiple risk factors, including mental disorders, financial crises, unemployment, and easy access to highly lethal means of perpetration, such as firearms. We studied the effects of age, period, and cohort (APC) on total and firearm-related suicides in men […]

Masculinities and suicide: Unsettling ‘talk’ as a response to suicide in men

An increasingly common way that high rates of male suicide are understood is via men’s ostensibly poorer abilities to talk about – and more generally seek help for – problems in general, and emotional problems specifically. This has led  to the development of public mental health campaigns which urge men to ‘speak up’ more often […]

Regional clozapine, ECT and lithium usage inversely associated with excess suicide rates in male adolescents

Advanced psychiatric treatments remain uncertain in preventing suicide among adolescents. Across the 21 Swedish regions, using nationwide registers between 2016–2020, we found negative correlation between adolescent excess suicide mortality (AESM) and regional frequencies of clozapine, ECT, and lithium (CEL) usage among adolescents (β = −0.613, p = 0.0003, 95% CI: −0.338, −0.889) and males (β = −0.404, p = 0.009, 95% CI: −0.130, −0.678). No […]

Help-seeking and Man Therapy: The impact of an online suicide intervention

Introduction Suicide is a leading cause of death for men in the United States. Men traditionally have been hesitant to seek help, based on masculine norms of stoicism and self-reliance, among other factors. Man Therapy (MT) is an online suicide prevention and mental health initiative that provides promise for facilitating male help-seeking. Methods This study […]

Effectiveness of man therapy to reduce suicidal ideation and depression among working-age men: A randomized controlled trial

Objective This randomized controlled trial of the online intervention, man therapy (MT), evaluated efficacy to reduce suicidal ideation (SI) and depression among working-aged men. Method Five-hundred and fifty-four men enrolled and 421 completed all surveys. Control Condition men explored the Healthy Men Michigan (HMM) website and Intervention Condition men explored HMM and MT. Hypotheses included […]

Understanding protective factors for men at risk for suicide using the CHIME Framework: The primacy of relational connectedness

Suicide is a global problem, ranking among the leading causes of death in many countries across the world. Most people who die by suicide are “under the radar”, having never seen a mental health professional or been diagnosed with a mental illness. This article describes the protective factors for men experiencing suicidal thoughts, plans, and/or […]

Increased readmission rates in younger male patients due to suicidal risk in newly diagnosed depressive disorders after initiation of serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Background Depressive disorders have a prevalence of 322 million people worldwide and are a leading cause of morbidity. These disorders can affect individuals of all ages and can present over time. Due to the diversity in the  presentation of depressive disorders, vigilance towards depressive disorders can lead to more timely and effective treatment. Serotonin Selective […]

Man Therapy: An innovative approach to suicide prevention for working aged men. A White paper

Suicide among Working Aged Men in the United States: Understanding the Problem Junior Seau, Kurt Cobain, Hunter S Thompson, Ernest Hemingway, and Don Cornelius were all famous and influential men whose lives were cut short by suicide. These deaths were widely covered in the media and discussed  publicly, with little understanding of how or why […]

Association of religious activity with male suicide deaths

Objective To analyze the relationship between suicide in men and stratified measures of religiosity. Methods We studied 192 suicides and 81 controls (nonsuicide, sudden, or accidental death). We employed the psychological autopsy method to compile diagnoses based on DSM-IV criteria. Overall, religiosity and participation in religious associations were determined using a Likert-type scale. Given the […]