It is - in fact, the preexisting ideas of masculinity is a bias that makes men feel that they don&#x27;t need to seek help when they really need it [1], which can  lead to self medication and substance abuse.<p>That was the point - that these gender biases exist for both sexes and need to be addressed at the same time (not one before the other).<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.apa.org&#x2F;monitor&#x2F;jun05&#x2F;helping.aspx" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.apa.org&#x2F;monitor&#x2F;jun05&#x2F;helping.aspx</a>