Men are more vulnerable when divorced

US researchers say divorced men have a higher risk of death, drug abuse, depression and lack of social support than women, according to UPI news agency.

Specialist Daniel S. Felix of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln City, Nebraska, and his associates recommend urgently recognizing and treating health issues related to men's divorce.

Men are not as strong as what we often think - (Artwork: Shutterstock)

Experts have analyzed research records related to men's health and divorce. Divorce has been shown to affect a variety of psychological and behavioral disorders in men.

Previous studies have shown that unmarried men live less lives than married men and tend to suffer more health problems.

'Popular perception, many cultures as well as media consider men to be tougher, more resilient and less traumatized than women. However, this finding is a warning sign that should not continue to pursue unfounded feelings. In fact, men are significantly affected by psychological trauma and life events such as divorce, bankruptcy and the loss of loved ones , 'experts said.

The results of the study were published in the Journal of Men's Health.