Mental health stigma is shifting. So why are men and adults less likely to seek treatment?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem everyone is exploring mental health therapy, but men are being left behind.

In the United States, young adults aged 18 to 34 who sought such therapy increased from 12% to 18.4% between 2019 to 2022, according to National Center for Health Statistics data. For all adults in the second quarter of 2024, at least 1 in 10 people (13%) reported using mental health counseling in the past year, up from a little over 12% in 2022.