Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. In many men, it can take different forms, from a short temper and tight shoulders to trouble sleeping or having one more drink at the end of the day.

Anxiety is rising fast among young adults, yet men are less likely than women to report a diagnosis or get treatment for it.

Why Does Anxiety in Men Look Like Anger?

Many men grow up learning that fear and worry are feelings to hide, while anger is more acceptable. So the anxiety comes out sideways.

“Oftentimes anger is a powerful emotion to cover for a more vulnerable emotion we might feel,” psychologist Ronald Levant, who studies masculinity, told the American Psychological Association .

That doesn’t mean every flash of irritation is anxiety. Anger often follows a specific frustration or conflict.…