Breakups are difficult. Getting over the fact that things won t ever be the same between you and your partner is a painful process, and it may take years for someone to be at peace again. A new study has revealed that post breakup, men are at an increased risk of mental illness, including anxiety, depression and suicide.
Dr Oliffe and the team at UBC s Men s Health Research Program interviewed 47 men about their experiences with the breakdown of an intimate partner relationship. When faced with conflict in their relationships, men tended to downplay issues, causing the relationship to fracture even further.