Tag Archives: male suicide

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”

In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay

Today is International Men’s Day – MPs are holding a debate to mark the occasion and highlight the issue of male suicide rates. There has been some controversy, however… Why do men need their own day? Surely every day is international men’s day, say the critics. The UK organisers of International Men’s Day disagree andContinueContinue reading “In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay”

In the News – Big boys in Gloucestershire should cry for help with mental health

Men across the county are being encouraged to break free of the ‘cave man’ stereotype and speak more openly about their mental healthFar fewer men than women seek help and advice from Let’s Talk – the psychological therapy service provided by 2gether NHS Foundation Trust.Yet men are four times more likely than women to endContinueContinue reading “In the News – Big boys in Gloucestershire should cry for help with mental health”