"So, it’s mainly economic abuse followed by emotional abuse. Because they think that it is only for women, because the last acronym itself stands for women, and that is a wrong perception. RENEW is not only for women; it is also for men. And there is no gender bias or gender discrimination when it comes to RENEW, " said Suman Pradhan, senior counsellor at RENEW. RENEW says the men who do come to seek support are mostly those who suffer economic abuse at home. Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, BUY XANAX WITHOUT PRESCRITION delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

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Data maintained by the Royal Bhutan Police show more males dying by suicide compared to females in the past four years. Psychiatrists at the National Referral Hospital say when men attempt suicide, their methods are more extreme compared to women.

According to a BBC News report, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and make suicide attempts. According to the World Health Organisation, more than twice as many males die due to suicide compared to females. Doctor Damber Kumar Nirola, a psychiatrist with the national referral hospital, says men tend to suffer silently. Health experts say it is harder for men to express their emotions compared to women.