#depression – Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems #mhw13

Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems We find it hard to think of men as vulnerable, and their psychological suffering is often overlooked Men’s Mental Health Week aims to understand the psychological and social problems men experience and offer support. Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Over the past 30 years three to fourContinueContinue reading “#depression – Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems #mhw13”

#depression – Men’s Health Week 10-16 June 2013 #mhw13 #timetotalk

This one has crept up on me but now it is time to spread the WORD! Week of the 10-16 June, leading up to Father’s Day is Men’s Health Week.Focus this year is men’s mental health and the promotion of mental well-being and help-seeking in men. It is spearheaded by the Men’s Health Forum YouContinueContinue reading “#depression – Men’s Health Week 10-16 June 2013 #mhw13 #timetotalk”

#drepression – Men and Depression Help – Royal College of Psychiatrists – #mhw13

Having just found this ‘leaflet’ I thought it best to share it’s content and raise the profile further regarding men and depression, read, digest, learn and put to use… Depression and Men About this leaflet This leaflet is for: any man who feels depressed anyone whose husband, partner, brother, father and male friend seems depressed. MenContinueContinue reading “#drepression – Men and Depression Help – Royal College of Psychiatrists – #mhw13”

#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth

Now this is something that I am a passionate believer in and yes I my top lip has donned a hairy growth in the past. The Movember movement is one of the few male focussed campaigns that has really worked, raising the profile of prostrate cancer. I would love a similar focus on mens mentalContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth”

#depression – A reason to celebrate!…

On the 21st February I set myself a goal to gain 5% body weight as I had lost a fair bit over the previous year. The time scale I gave myself was twelve weeks in which to put on as much muscle as I could while maintaining or improving my overall fitness… Last Thursday wasContinueContinue reading “#depression – A reason to celebrate!…”

#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting

Well I am happy to report that the fitness regime continues apace. Today has seen me jog three quarters of a mile down to the rugby pitch, quite easily to my slightly tired surprise, with my 15kg daysack on my back. The circuits session went well with me achieving more than I thought I couldContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting”