Tag Archives: Depression

Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety

Teenage boys and girls respond to severe stress in different ways deep inside their brains, the researchers suggest Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly smallContinueContinue reading “Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety”

Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth

“Scouts and guides provide ‘mental health boost for life’,” BBC News reports. A study of adults with a scouting or guiding background found they were less likely to be anxious or depressed in later life. But the difference in average mental health scores was quite small (2.2 points on a 1 to 100 scale). AboutContinueContinue reading “Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth”

The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety

The male suicide rate is at a 14 year high. Today alone 13 men in the UK will take their own lives. The age group most at risk is men between the ages of 45 and 59. Among men between 20 and 34 suicide is the leading cause of death. Surely these statistics point toContinueContinue reading “The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety”

Knights Of Old honours Movember #depression #anxiety

The Knights of Old Group are proudly supporting the Movember Foundation UK and their bid to stop men dying too young, one Mo at a time. With a moustache boldly emblazoned on one of our Nelson Distribution vehicles and a large ‘STOP MEN DYING TOO YOUNG’ message on the rear of one of our KnightsContinueContinue reading “Knights Of Old honours Movember #depression #anxiety”

Depression, masculinity and the life-saving power of kindness #depression #anxiety

“It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate. It takes strength to be gentle and kind.” – The Smiths Speaking to Jonny Benjamin, it soon becomes evident what a pleasant, affable chap he is. He is very easy to talk to and an excellent communicator. It’s a good thing too, because he is due toContinueContinue reading “Depression, masculinity and the life-saving power of kindness #depression #anxiety”

Before We Can Build A Modern Man, We Need To Build A Modern Boy #depression #anxiety

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. I have read this statistic often. I watched a running race in July in London where a mental health charity was represented and held banners opposite Charing Cross station, to this effect. ONS data* tells us that male suicide wasContinueContinue reading “Before We Can Build A Modern Man, We Need To Build A Modern Boy #depression #anxiety”

‘How many times do we hear people being told to ‘man up’? – staff at mental health trust back ‘Movember’ campaign #depression #anxiety

Two men at the region’s mental health trust have today spoken out over why they are backing an international campaign aimed at promoting awareness of male health issues. Gabrial Abotsie and Nigel Thomas are taking part in the ‘Movember’ campaign, which this year focuses on men’s mental health. According to the Movember Foundation, one manContinueContinue reading “‘How many times do we hear people being told to ‘man up’? – staff at mental health trust back ‘Movember’ campaign #depression #anxiety”