The image of solo men, whether divorced, separated or never married, is of a group who have low or poor quality social support, limited contact with social services and resistance to help from the mental health professions. This is something of a caricature, but it signals the possibility that recognition of mental health problems may not occur until they are sufficiently serious to cause interference with occupational performance or to require police involvement. These men are at high risk of physical as well as mental health problems48.