Now if you can get past the political rancour in this article from the Daily Telegraph there are some very good points. Plus, yet more shocking statistics. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Britain is too macho and it’s causing men to commit suicide, but maybe he’s not man enough to tackle men’s issues, writes GlenContinueContinue reading “In the news – Is machismo the cause of the male suicide emergency?”
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In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings
A new study found 41% of those who thought about ending their lives had never talked about it with anyone else About two in five British men have contemplated taking their own lives, according to new research by a male suicide prevention charity. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) study found 42% of men agedContinueContinue reading “In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings”
In the news – Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn – #Depression
But for government cuts, Mark Wood, a mentally ill young man, might not have died. And with suicide rates continuing to rise, austerity measures are costing more minds and lives every day. Mary O’Hara wonders why the system doesn’t care When Mark Wood was found dead in his home in August 2013 it could have beenContinueContinue reading “In the news – Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn – #Depression”
#depression – In the news – Movember is nearly here!
Most of you will have heard of Movember… in case you are one of the few who haven’t it is a charitable event that happens annually where men grow moustaches to raise money for good causes linked to mens’ health. Initially aimed at raising funds and awareness of prostrate cancer the charity foundation has branchedContinueContinue reading “#depression – In the news – Movember is nearly here!”
In the news – England’s mental health crisis: Shocking figures reveal the number people being sectioned has risen by 10% in just a YEAR
The epic scale of mental health problems in England was laid bare today as shocking new figures revealed the number of people being sectioned has risen by 10 per cent in the last year alone. Mental health charities have slammed the soaring number of patients being detained under the Mental Health Act as a ‘nationalContinueContinue reading “In the news – England’s mental health crisis: Shocking figures reveal the number people being sectioned has risen by 10% in just a YEAR “
In the news – What the music you listen to could say about your mental health
The study has revealed that those who frequently listen to sad or aggressive music may experience higher anxiety The music people listen to could give a clue as to their mental health. Researchers tested the neural activity of participants as they tuned in to happy, sad or fearful sounding music. After recording the results, theContinueContinue reading “In the news – What the music you listen to could say about your mental health”
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