The Unspoken Toll: Why Filipino Men Are Paying the Price for Silence In many parts of the world, masculinity is a heavy burden to bear.
In the Philippines, this burden takes a devastating toll: men make up 80 percent of those who take their own lives. What's driving this trend? And why are Filipino men so reluctant to seek help?
Richardson Mojica, a university professor and mental health advocate, knows firsthand the weight of silence surrounding mental illness among men.