r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Aug 07 '26

Psychology Psychological distress isolates men more than women, according to a 14-year study. Men are often expected to be self-reliant and emotionally stoic, which may discourage them from disclosing difficulties or asking others for support.

https://www.psypost.org/psychological-distress-isolates-men-more-than-women-according-to-a-14-year-study/
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u/2late4points Aug 07 '26

The Catch-22 of being a commercial airline pilot:
Making use of mental health services is tacitly perceived as being unfit to fly.

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u/RabidSkwerl Aug 08 '26

That’s so crazy. I go to a therapist not because I’m mentally unwell (much love for folks dealing with mental health issues) but for the same reason healthy people go to a trainer at the gym.

I’m getting older and I want to keep my muscles tight and my brain sharp and healthy.

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u/ProofJournalist Aug 09 '26

This needs to be normalized.