"Correlation between Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health": applying a five-step writing process

Prewriting

TOPIC: Correlation between Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health

SPECIFICS: Masculine Norms

High Suicide Rates

Stigma within the Community

Narcotics and Alcohol use

Male and Female Mental Health Disparities

NOTES: Issue definition.

Depression is primarily linked to mental health diagnosis and higher suicide rates for men compared to women.

Conduct intensive research on the topic.

Provide factual information and statistics on the topic.

Discuss each issue pertaining to the topic in a separate paragraph.

Have a creative and informative introduction.

Summarize concepts in conclusion.

Minimize redundancy and offer comprehensive analysis.

Writing 

Men’s mental health has been described as a silentepidemic devouring the malke gender at an increasing rate. The onset of mental health problems, scuiciadl behavior and depressioniisundertheroperised in mainstream healthcare. Reaserch concerningexperinces of mental health and illnesses have garnered minimal attention over the past two decades. Men lack adequate social support networks offering professional help. Furthermore, ideologies of masculinity prevent men from openly discussing their issues or accepting that they may be suffering from a mental health condition. This reluctance to divulge into mental health issues causes an alarming confluence between low fates of diagnosed depression and high rates of scuicide. Men endure mental ilnnesses just as women, but large variations exist between how these conditions are expressed in each gender. Mental illness among men often manifests as anger, irritability and hostility. Notably, these issues are aggravated by gender socialization, narcotics and highalcholoconsumption. Mental health for menshould requires more attention due to the high sucide rates caused by insufficient psychiatric help.Granted, most issues concerning mental health illnesses for men are deeply entrenched to a man’s conformity to masculine norms. Men grow up believing that they have to maintain certain levels of masclunity, failure to which one is considered less of a man. Additionally, men measure their sense of worth based on their career success and accumulation of wealth. Men are expected to be the pillars of the families and thus feel inclined not to show any signs of weakness to their wives and children. At times, men create unrealizable goals which are difficult to achieve. This results to men percving themselves as failures. Men are reluctant to talk about their emotional and behavioral issues. On the arare occasion men talk about their problem, they tend to only identify functional problems such as not feeling happy at work. For instance, a man might be experinceing sex problems in marriage but choose to conceal them with a lack of fulfillment and commitment.As a result, mental issues are undocumneted due to their reluctance to dicusess personal cognitive issues. The end result for most men ends up being suicide. Bilsker et al contends that men’s mental health services lack attention despite most suicide deaths being males. Men result to suicides when they suppress their mental issues in fear of being perceived as weak by their peers. Research from different countries suggests that male suicide rates are 3 to 7.5 percent that of women. Male suicide rates peak at the age of 40 and later increase at about 80 years. Milner et al indicates that men seeking treatment are often persuaded by others. Treatment that is involuntary is often not beneficial. Also, men may feel shame when they visit a mental health clinic leading to low adherence to treatment. According to Bilsker et al, about 34% of men reagraded as “self reliant” in western culture, are at greater odds of having suicidal thoughts. Sucicidal ideation worsesns in cases where patients fail to obtain psychiatric help.Consequently, men’s mental health is intensified by substance abuse. As seen, men are relcuntant to discuss their mental health issues and must find other ways of relieving stress and depressive thoughts. The overuse of narcotics and alcholo is a means of coping with sucicidal thoughts and psychological stress. Bilsker et alsuggests that men are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from alcohol abuse problems. Excessive alcohol is accociated with adverse health outcomes including liver cirrhosis and heart prpblems leading to high morbidity rates. Alcohol dependance is correlated with likelysuicidality. Global statistics indicates that for males aged 15 to 24, depressive and drug use disorsed are among the top five causes of dissbility and low mortality. Notably, various US states have legalized cannbis as an intervention ofreducing excessive alcohol intake. However, the US still struggles with high opioid misuse which is related to prevailing overdose deaths. These coping mechanisms are underaddressed leading to poor intervention measures. In brief, addressing men mental health rates necessitates breaking down the stigma and masculinity norms associated with high reluctance to access psychiatric care. IT is imperative that men understand all people face struggles anddiscussing them is not a sgn of weakness. Many men suffer in silence because they are unable to confide in their partners or doctors. Coommon indicators for mnetal illnesses among men include violence, anger and self-harm. These factors could eventually lead to sucide. Additionally, most men who embrace their conditions face challenges identifying places where they can access mental access. This ignorance is fueled by the perception of mental health centers being set up mainly for women. Further, misusuing alcohol does not alleviate mental suffering but worsens the condition. Men must deviate from nrcotics and alchol use and identify adaptive coping mechanisms. To this end, it is the duty of the public and the healthcare sector to ensure that issues pertaining male mental health are addressed adequately.

Rewriting 

Men’s mental health has been described as a silent epidemic devouring the malke  gender at an increasing rate. The onset of mental health problems, scuiciadl  behavior and depression is undertheroperised  in mainstream healthcare. Research concerning experinces  of mental health and illnesses have garnered minimal attention over the past two decades. Men lack adequate social support networks offering professional help. Furthermore, ideologies of masculinity prevent men from openly discussing their issues or accepting that they may be suffering from a mental health condition This  reluctance to divulge into mental health issues causes an alarming confluence between low fates of diagnosed depression and high rates of scuicide  . Men endure mental illnesses just as women, but large variations exist between how these conditions are expressed in each gender. Mental illness among men often manifests as anger, irritability and hostility. Notably, these issues are aggravated by gender socialization, narcotics and high alcholo  consumption. Mental health for menshould  requires more attention due to the high sucide rates caused by insufficient psychiatric help. Granted, most issues concerning mental health illnesses for men are deeply entrenched to a man’s conformity to masculine norms. Men grow up believing that they have to maintain certain levels of masclunity  , failure to which one is considered less of a man Additionally  , men measure their sense of worth based on their career success and accumulation of wealth. Men are expected to be the pillars of the families and thus feel inclined not to show any signs of weakness to their wives and children. At times, men create unrealizable goals which are difficult to achieve. This results to men percving  themselves as failures. Men are reluctant to talk about their emotional and behavioral issues. On the arare  occasion men talk about their problem, they tend to only identify functional problems such as not feeling happy at work. For instance, a man might be experinceing  sex problems in marriage but choose to conceal them with a lack of fulfillment and commitment.As a result, mental issues are undocumneted  due to their reluctance to discusses  personal cognitive issues. The end result for most men ends up being suicide. Bilsker et al contends that men’s mental health services lack attention despite most suicide deaths being males. Men result to suicides when they suppress their mental issues in fear of being perceived as weak by their peers. Research from different countries suggests that male suicide rates are 3 to 7.5 percent that of women. Male suicide rates peak at the age of 40 and later increase at about 80 years. Milner et al. indicates that men seeking treatment are often persuaded by others. Treatment that is involuntary is often not beneficial. Also, men may feel shame when they visit a mental health clinic leading to low adherence to treatment. According to Bilsker et al, about 34% of men reagraded  as “self reliant  ” in western culture, are at greater odds of having suicidal thoughts. Sucicidal  ideation worsens in cases where patients fail to obtain psychiatric help.Consequently, men’s mental health is intensified by substance abuse. As seen, men are relcuntant  to discuss their mental health issues and must find other ways of relieving stress and depressive thoughts . The overuse of narcotics and alcohol is a means of coping with sucicidal  thoughts and psychological stress. Bilsker et al suggests that men are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from alcohol abuse problems. Excessive alcohol is accociated  with adverse health outcomes including liver cirrhosis and heart prpblems leading to high morbidity rates. Alcohol dependence is correlated with likely suicidality. Global statistics indicates that for males aged 15 to 24, depressive and drug use disorsed  s are among the top five causes of dissbility  and low mortality. Notably, various US states have legalized cannbis as an intervention of reducing excessive alcohol intake. However, the US still struggles with high opioid misuse which is related to prevailing overdose deaths. These coping mechanisms are rarely addressed leading to poor intervention measures. In brief, addressing men mental health rates necessitates breaking down the stigma and masculinity norms associated with high reluctance to access psychiatric care. IT is imperative that men understand all people face struggles and discussing them is not a sgn  of weakness. Many men suffer in silence because they are unable to confide in their partners or doctors. Coommon  indicators for mnetal  illnesses among men include violence, anger and self-harm. These factors could eventually lead to sucide  . Additionally, most men who embrace their conditions face challenges identifying places where they can access mental access. This ignorance is fueled by the perception of mental health centers being set up mainly for women. Further, misusuing  alcohol does not alleviate mental suffering but worsens the condition. Men must deviate from narcotics and alcohol use and identify adaptive coping mechanisms. To this end, it is the duty of the public and the healthcare sector to ensure that issues pertaining male mental health are addressed adequately.

Finalizing 

Men’s mental health has been described as a silent epidemic devouring the male gender at an increasing rate. The onset of mental health problems, suicidal behavior and depression is undertheorized in mainstream healthcare. Research concerning experiences of mental health and illnesses have garnered minimal attention over the past two decades (Bilsker et al., 2018). Men lack adequate social support networks offering professional help. Furthermore, ideologies of masculinity prevent men from openly discussing their issues or accepting that they may be suffering from a mental health condition (Milner et al. 2019). This reluctance to divulge into mental health issues causes an alarming confluence between low fates of diagnosed depression and high rates of suicide. Men endure mental illnesses just as women, but large variations exist between how these conditions are expressed in each gender (Bilsker et al., 2018). Mental illness among men often manifests as anger, irritability and hostility. Notably, these issues are aggravated by gender socialization, narcotics and high alcohol consumption. Mental health for men should requires more attention due to the high suicide rates caused by insufficient psychiatric help.

Granted, most issues concerning mental health illnesses for men are deeply entrenched to a man’s conformity to masculine norms. Men grow up believing that they have to maintain certain levels of masculinity, failure to which one is considered less of a man (Bilsker et al., 2018). Additionally, men measure their sense of worth based on their career success and accumulation of wealth. Men are expected to be the pillars of the families and thus feel inclined not to show any signs of weakness to their wives and children (Milner et al., 2019). At times, men create unrealizable goals which are difficult to achieve. This results to men perceiving themselves as failures. Men are reluctant to talk about their emotional and behavioral issues. On the rare occasion men talk about their problem, they tend to only identify functional problems such as not feeling happy at work (Bilsker et al., 2018). For instance, a man might be experiencing sex problems in marriage but choose to conceal them with a lack of fulfillment and commitment.

As a result, mental issues are undocumented due to their reluctance to discuss personal cognitive issues. The end result for most men ends up being suicide. Bilsker et al. (2018) contends that men’s mental health services lack attention despite most suicide deaths being males. Men result to suicides when they suppress their mental issues in fear of being perceived as weak by their peers (Bilsker et al., 2018). Research from different countries suggests that male suicide rates are 3 to 7.5 percent that of women (Bilsker et al., 2018). Male suicide rates peak at the age of 40 and later increase at about 80 years. Milner et al. (2019) indicates that men seeking treatment are often persuaded by others. Treatment that is involuntary is often not beneficial. Also, men may feel shame when they visit a mental health clinic leading to low adherence to treatment. According to Bilsker et al. (2018), about 34% of men regarded as “self-reliant” in western culture, are at greater odds of having suicidal thoughts. Suicidal ideation worsens in cases where patients fail to obtain psychiatric help.

Consequently, men’s mental health is intensified by substance abuse. As seen, men are reluctant to discuss their mental health issues and must find other ways of relieving stress and depressive thoughts (Bilsker et al., 2018). The overuse of narcotics and alcohol is a means of coping with suicidal thoughts and psychological stress. Bilsker et al. (2018) suggests that men are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from alcohol abuse problems. Excessive alcohol is associated with adverse health outcomes including liver cirrhosis and heart problems leading to high morbidity rates. Alcohol dependence is correlated with likely suicidality (Bilsker et al., 2018). Global statistics indicates that for males aged 15 to 24, depressive and drug use disorders are among the top five causes of disability and low mortality (Milner et al., 2019). Notably, various US states have legalized cannabis as an intervention of reducing excessive alcohol intake. However, the US still struggles with high opioid misuse which is related to prevailing overdose deaths (Bilsker et al., 2018). These coping mechanisms are rarely addressed leading to poor intervention measures.

In brief, addressing men mental health rates necessitates breaking down the stigma and masculinity norms associated with high reluctance to access psychiatric care. IT is imperative that men understand all people face struggles and discussing them is not a sign of weakness. Many men suffer in silence because they are unable to confide in their partners or doctors. Common indicators for mental illnesses among men include violence, anger and self-harm. These factors could eventually lead to suicide. Additionally, most men who embrace their conditions face challenges identifying places where they can access mental access. This ignorance is fueled by the perception of mental health centers being set up mainly for women. Further, misusing alcohol does not alleviate mental suffering but worsens the condition. Men must deviate from narcotics and alcohol use and identify adaptive coping mechanisms. To this end, it is the duty of the public and the healthcare sector to ensure that issues pertaining male mental health are addressed adequately.

Proofreading 

Men’s mental health has been described as a silent epidemic devouring the male gender at a rapid rate. The onset of mental health problems, suicidal behavior and depression is undertheorized in mainstream healthcare. Research on experiences of mental health and illnesses have  garnered minimal attention over the past two decades (Bilsker et al., 2018). Men lack adequate social support networks offering professional help. Furthermore, ideologies of masculinity prevent men from openly discussing their issues or accepting they may be suffering from a mental health condition (Milner et al. 2019). This reluctance to divulge into mental health issues causes an alarming confluence between low fates of diagnosed depression and high rates of suicide. Men endure mental illnesses just as women, but large variations exist between how these conditions are expressed in each gender (Bilsker et al., 2018). Mental illness among men often manifests as anger, irritability and hostility. Notably, these issues are aggravated by gender socialization, narcotics and high alcohol consumption. Mental health for men should requires  more attention due to the high suicide rates caused by insufficient psychiatric help.

Granted, most issues concerning mental health illnesses for men are deeply entrenched in a man’s conformity to masculine norms. Men grow up believing that they have to maintain certain levels of masculinity, failure to which one is considered an inferior man (Bilsker et al., 2018). Additionally, men measure their sense of worth based on their career success and accumulation of wealth. Men are expected to be the pillars of the families and thus feel inclined not to show any signs of weakness to their wives and children (Milner et al., 2019). At times, men create unrealizable goals which are  difficult to achieve. This results to  men perceiving themselves as failures. Also, they are reluctant to talk about their emotional and behavioral issues. On the rare occasion men talk about their problem, they tend to only identify functional problems such as not feeling happy at work (Bilsker et al., 2018). For instance, a man might be experiencing sex problems in marriage but choose to conceal them by indicating his wife lacks commitment.

As a result, mental issues are undocumented due to their reluctance to discuss personal cognitive issues. The end  result for most men ends up being suicide. Bilsker et al. (2018) contend that men’s mental health services receive insignificant attention despite most suicide deaths being males. Men result to suicide when they suppress their mental issues in fear of being perceived as weak by their peers (Bilsker et al., 2018). Research from different countries suggests that male suicide rates are 3 to 7.5 percent those of women (Bilsker et al., 2018). Male suicide rates peak at the age of 40 and later increase at about 80 years. Milner et al. (2019) indicate that men seeking treatment are often persuaded by others. Involuntary treatment is often not beneficial. Also, men may feel shame when they visit a mental health clinic leading to low adherence to treatment. According to Bilsker et al. (2018), about 34% of men regarded as “self-reliant” in western culture, are at greater odds of having suicidal thoughts. Suicidal ideation worsens in cases where patients fail to obtain psychiatric help.

Consequently, men’s mental health is intensified by substance abuse. As seen, men are reluctant to discuss their mental health issues and must find other ways of relieving stress and depressive thoughts (Bilsker et al., 2018). Therefore, narcotics and alcohol abuse is a means of coping with suicidal thoughts and psychological stress. Bilsker et al. (2018) suggest that men are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from alcohol abuse problems. Excessive alcohol is associated with adverse health outcomes including liver cirrhosis and heart problems leading to high morbidity rates. Alcohol dependence is correlated with likely suicidality (Bilsker et al., 2018). Global statistics indicate that for males aged 15 to 24, depressive and drug use disorders are among the top five causes of disability and low mortality (Milner et al., 2019). Notably, various US states have legalized cannabis as an intervention of reducing excessive alcohol intake. However, the US still struggles with high opioid misuse which is related to prevailing overdose deaths (Bilsker et al., 2018). These coping mechanisms are rarely addressed leading to poor intervention measures.

In brief, addressing men's mental health rates necessitates breaking down the stigma and masculinity norms associated with high reluctance to access psychiatric care. Men must understand that all people face struggles and discussing them is not a sign of weakness. Many men suffer in silence because they are unable to confide in their partners or doctors. Common indicators for mental illnesses among men include violence, anger and self-harm. These factors could eventually lead to suicide. Additionally, most men who embrace their conditions face challenges identifying places where they can access mental access. This ignorance is fueled by the perception of mental health centers being set up mainly for women. Further, misusing alcohol does not alleviate mental suffering but worsens the condition. Men must deviate from narcotics and alcohol use and identify adaptive coping mechanisms. To this end, it is the duty of the public and the healthcare sector to ensure that issues pertaining to  male mental health are addressed adequately.

Summary 

One is bound to encounter challenges in writing. The five-step writing process helps mitigate issues faced while writing. The prewriting section is crucial because one identifies the topic, main points to be addressed and writing goals. In this section I was able to brainstorm ideas on my research topic and consider how I will represent my facts. As I proceeded to the writing section, I was aware of every issue I wanted to discuss in the paper and the format it would take. The ensuing three levels including rewriting, finalizing and proofreading enhanced the quality of my writing and I ended up with a reader-oriented paper. By providing each section similar attention I produced a better final copy. Ultimately, I wrote faster and more accurately.

References

Bilsker, D., Fogarty, A., & Wakefield, M. (2018). Critical Issues in Men’s Mental Health. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry , 63(9), 590-596. https://doi.org/10.1177/ 0706743718766052 

Milner, A., Shields, M., & King, T. (2019). The Influence of Masculine Norms and Mental Health on Health Literacy among Men: Evidence from the Ten to Men Study. American Journal of Men’s Health , 13(5), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988319873532 

Ogrodniczuk, J., Oliffe, J., Kuhl, D., & Gross, P. (2016). Men’s Mental Health: Spaces and Places that Work for Men. Canadian Family Physicia n, 6(2), 463–464. https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4907547/pdf/0620463.pdf