In the news – Is machismo the cause of the male suicide emergency?

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 GlenContinue reading "In the news – Is machismo the cause of the male suicide emergency?"

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 agedContinue reading "In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings"

Poem – On a hope and a prayer – #depression

Looking through an old journal I have found this short poem written roughly a month before being diagnosed with depression... On a Hope and a Prayer Joseph Hempleman-Jones 12 December 2012 Hope springs eternal, Or so they say. Well I hope and pray for the coming of another day. I love my girls with allContinue reading "Poem – On a hope and a prayer – #depression"

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 beenContinue reading "In the news – Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn – #Depression"

Citalopram – This is It! – weening off anti-depressants .. My experience part three

So this is It!  My last Cotalopram pill.  For the past two weeks I have been slowly weening myself off these tiny little gems of tranquility.  When I first agreed, very reluctantly, that I might need to try anti-depressants I did not really understand the tremendous storm that was raging within me. No wonder theContinue reading "Citalopram – This is It! – weening off anti-depressants .. My experience part three"

#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 branchedContinue reading "#depression – In the news – Movember is nearly here!"