How to identify the signs of a mental health issue during Mens Mental Health Awareness Month [Video]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – With more than 6 million men in America suffering from mental health issues, they are still less likely to seek help or treatment for depression than women.

The month of June is dedicated to men’s mental health awareness, and June 10-16 is International Men’s Health Week. It’s meant to, not only raise awareness of men’s mental health issues, but to also encourage men to seek help.

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There is often a stigma placed around men’s mental health. That’s why 40% of men don’t seek treatment when dealing with things like depression. Experts suggest the more we talk about these things, the more likely men will acknowledge their feelings.

Karen Petersen, the director of development for Wellstone Emergency Services, says everyone is affected by mental illness and addiction. It takes the community to help those who feel like they’re alone.

“Men stereotypically, culturally, have not talked about mental …