Tag Archives: knowledge

#depression – do you have a question?

Do you have a question or query that I can help you with? It struck me this morning as I sit at my desk that a lot of my writing here has been very one way. As I want to be able to help you, and help others like you, a better approach might beContinueContinue reading “#depression – do you have a question?”

#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health

To help focus attention on the importance that physical fitness in fighting depression I am starting an Exercise of the Week category to help…So check back each week to find out about a specific exercise, how it will help you physically, how to do it correctly and build up a realistic exercise programme. As withContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health”

#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch

Put mental health on timetable, schools urged By Judith Burns BBC News education reporter Mental health lessons should be on the timetable in every secondary school in the UK a new charity has urged. Too many pupils with symptoms of depression or anxiety are let down or ignored, claims charity MindFull. It has launched aContinueContinue reading “#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch”

#depression – Facts, Figures and the power of Knowledge #mhw13

Here are some facts from the Mens Health Forum, some make interesting reading, some are rather chilling… Men and mental health – the numbers Despite men and women experiencing mental health problems in roughly equal numbers, men are much less likely to be diagnosed and treated for it and the consequences of this can beContinueContinue reading “#depression – Facts, Figures and the power of Knowledge #mhw13”

#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”

#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”