Real People, Real Stories: how lockdown measures have affected men (August 2020)
Samaritans surveyed almost 2,000 men aged 18 to 59 to find out how the pandemic restrictions have affected their mental health and support networks. 42% of the men questioned felt that the restrictions have had a negative impact on their mental health, with loneliness and/or isolation, anxiety, financial worries and separation from loved ones among their concerns.
Despite some men saying that they find it hard to talk to someone about the way they are feeling when they are struggling, almost half (40%) said that talking to others helped with concerns and worries they had during lockdown, showing the importance of seeking help and getting support when they need it.
Over half of men (56%) that the charity spoke to said that they are feeling worried or anxious as restrictions continued to ease and are concerned about the future, highlighting the need for appropriate support now, so no one has to face things alone.
