In today's culture, there is the term toxic masculinity, where men are socially pressured to behave in certain ways, including the idea that men should not show their emotions, especially when they are vulnerable. In fact, maintaining men's mental health is just as important as physical health.

Mental Problems that Men are Prone to 

Mental health problems can affect anyone, including men and women. Women may experience mental problems more often than men and are more likely to attempt suicide. However, as reported by Medical News Today, men die from suicide more often than women.

In men, the triggers for mental health problems are different from those in women. Men are pressured to always appear strong, be masculine, and be independent, and it is considered taboo to cry or talk about their feelings or emotions. This causes men to neglect their mental health, leading to depression and other mental health problems.

Some mental health issues that men often experience include:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Schizophrenia
• PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
• Substance use 

In general, mental health symptoms experienced by men do not have significant differences from mental health problems experienced by women, this depends on the type of mental health problem experienced. Some symptoms of mental health problems that can appear include:

• Irritable
• Agressive
• Difficulty focusing
• Heart palpitations
• Headache

If you experience the symptoms above, you should immediately consult a doctor or psychologist.

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How to Maintain Men's Mental Health 

Some of the ways that can be done to maintain men's mental health include:

Maintain social relationships with family, friends and the neighborhood

Maintaining social relationships can help develop a sense of belonging, self-compassion, and positivity. Having good relationships with your surroundings also gives you support. Some ways you can do this include having lunch with coworkers, spending time with family, and saying hello to old colleagues.

Routinly exercise

Regular exercise and increased physical activity can help you feel better. Exercise helps release happy hormones in the brain that make you feel calmer and happier. Other benefits of exercise include being able to maintain your ideal body weight, having good endurance and fitness so that you become more confident.

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Doing something new and fun

Doing new and fun things can give you positive feelings that make you feel valuable. Trying new things also gives you a new passion and purpose in life, connecting with many people who can give you positive energy that makes you feel better.

Sharing is caring

Research shows that sharing, giving and doing good can help improve your mental health. Sharing and giving doesn't always mean physically giving money or goods, but it can also mean volunteering your time and energy. Some things you can do include spending time with friends and family, and volunteering.

If the man closest to you is showing symptoms of mental health problems, you can encourage him to seek more information about mental health and check with the nearest health service such as a clinic or hospital. This way they will not feel alone and taboo about talking about their mental health issues.

If you need medical advice or consultation, you can either visit a doctor or make use of the consultation features that are available in the Ai Care application by downloading the Ai Care application from the App Store or Play Store.

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