Reasons for not seeking therapy among U.S. men as of April 2021

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
A 2021 survey found that among men who have never sought therapy, nearly a quarter said it's because therapy is too expensive. This statistic shows the percentage of men in the United States who gave select reasons for not seeking therapy as of April 2021.

Percentage of men in the United States who gave select reasons for not seeking therapy as of April 2021*

CharacteristicPercentage of men
I don't think I need therapy 51%
It's too expensive 23%
I'm not comfortable with going to therapy 22%
I don't have time for therapy 18%
I'm skeptical that therapy helps 15%
I don't know how to start looking for a mental health professional 11%
I'ts too difficult to find a mental health professional 11%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of men51%51%23%23%22%22%18%18%15%15%11%11%11%11%I don't think I need therapyIt's too expensiveI'm not comfortable withgoing to therapyI don't have time fortherapyI'm skeptical that therapyhelpsI don't know how to startlooking for a mental healthprofessionalI'ts too difficult to find amental health professional
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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 15 to 16, 2021

Number of respondents

659 respondents

Age group

25-45 years

Special properties

men only

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Why have you not sought out therapy? (Check all that apply)" * Among respondents who answered no (48%) to "have you ever sought out mental health help (e.g. mental health therapy, psychiatry or support groups)?"

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