Divorce has a surprising effect on men’s health. It increases their risk of early death, drug addiction, suicide and depression. Divorced men develop more heart disease,arterial hypertension, and strokes than married men. As they also have an unfortunate tendency to take part in risky activities they also increase their mortality rate. They are also 39% more likely to kill themselves.
Professor Ridwan Shabsigh, Cornell University in the United States and President of the International Society for Men’s Health said: “popular perception in many cultures, and the media convey the idea that men are strong, resilient, and less vulnerable to psychological trauma than women. It seems to me that this human view is wrong. Men who have experienced psychological trauma, such as divorce, bankruptcy, war and bereavement are more vulnerable than women and lose their bearings more easily and quickly “.
The researchers remind doctors that they must pay particular attention to this sensitive population. Without psychological support, men tend to let go and not take care of their health. Alcohol, drugs, unbalanced diet, risky practices, irritability, stress, anxiety, anti-social behavior in the workplace, divorced men seem to quickly lose their bearings and engage in an unstructured life.
According to Professor Ridwan Shabsigh, “the doctor must replace the role of the woman and provide daily support and advice to divorced men unable to cope with their new lifestyle “.
These analyzes support a study previously published in the “Journal of health and social behavior” which revealed that married people are in better health than single, divorced or widowed people. And that of the Boston Hospital Women’s Cancer Research Center which says married cancer patients increase their 20% chance of survival compared to singles.
This study was published in the ” Journal of Men’s Health “.