Over half (56pc) of men have had thoughts of suicide, a new study by Men's Health magazine reveals.

In the latest addition to an ongoing national dialogue about men's mental health, the landmark survey of 15,000 men showed the true extent to which men 'suffer in silence'.

70pc of the men surveyed said that they would not describe themselves as ‘living with high levels of positive mental health’, and 67pc say that they rarely feel excited. The same proportion prioritise the mental health of a partner, friend or family member over their own.