5 min read IT’S HARD BEING a guy. Yes, it might not seem like the top priority when viruses like Ebola and hantavirus are spreading. But it does matter . Because the men in your life—your brother, your father, yourself—may not be as okay as they appear. Ina recent editorial , Dr. Tyler Evans rang the alarm on the quiet mental health crisis brewing among American men. When MH reached out to several therapists and psychologists, they all had similar concerns. “I think the biggest thing is men are socialized not to show anxiety,” says Carmen McLean, PhD , a psychologist at Stanford Medicine. “Socializing to show agency and self-efficiency dissuades from showing anxiety.” Studies continuously show that women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Still, that doesn’t mean men are immune to anxiety. Since most American boys grow up with a “toughen up” mentality, experts say men are more likely to exhibit anxious feelings in “more masculine” ways.…