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‘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”

#depression In the #News – ‘I’m living a completely different life inside’: brave man opens up about his depression in viral video

“Over the past ten years, I’ve been living two different lives,” begins Doug Leddin’s brave and candid short film about his battle with depression. The video, which has gone viral on Facebook since Leddin posted it yesterday evening, sees the 27-year old Irishman explain that what the mentally ill fear most is being misunderstood byContinueContinue reading “#depression In the #News – ‘I’m living a completely different life inside’: brave man opens up about his depression in viral video”

#depression #men – Why men aren’t really men anymore 

Now here is an intriguing article I have seen. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in it but it is an interesting point of view and I am interested to hear people’s opinions.. Does it go some way, inadvertently, to explaining the mental health challenges men face today? STARTS There was once a time whenContinueContinue reading “#depression #men – Why men aren’t really men anymore “

In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers

The third Monday in January is typically known as the most depressing day of the year.  Following the excitement of Christmas, your money is spent and it’s dark, cold and miserable outside but at least you’ve got the mental health to bounce back. For many, anxiety does not wait for a single day in January.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers”

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 GlenContinueContinue 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 agedContinueContinue reading “In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings”