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The study also found that men are unfortunately likely to use substance-coping mechanisms to deal with feelings of sadness, guilt, shame, regret, and anger.
Conversely, following the final break-up of the relationship, the participants did seek out resources for their mental health.
Gabriela Montaner, the project’s leader and a co-author of the study, described how these help-seeking efforts included solitary activities such as exercising, reading, and general self-care, while other men used social support groups or sought out therapy.
“We need to re-conceptualize men’s mental health promotion as legitimately including self-help, informal resources, and male peer group services in addition to professional services,” Montaner added.
And Dr. Oliffe believes the actual problem lies in divorce and separation being historically treated only as a data point in assessing mental illness risk factors.
Instead, Dr. Oliffe thinks this study’s findings point to a need for assisting men in building better relationships– rather than just crisis intervention afterward.
To read the complete scientific study, visit the link here.
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