Battling the stereotypes surrounding men’s mental health

Battling the stereotypes surrounding men’s mental health According to the World Health Organisation, one in four people will be affected by mental health problems or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. However, globally, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. In fact, of the 5,583 suicides registered in …

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Where are all the men in GP clinics?  My reflections on my mental health & experiences of men.

Where are all the men in GP clinics?  My reflections on my mental health & experiences of men. I’ve finished my clinic today.  Nearly every patient was female, and either wanted help for themselves, or was advocating for someone else. I only had one male patient. As usual about half of the clinic related to …

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My authentic story – loss, learning, life and mental health.

MY authentic story – loss, learning, life and MENTAL HEALTH. Today I’m going to reflect upon my experiences of my own mental health, how having difficulties has enabled me to learn about myself, wellbeing, which in turn has led to a happier life. I was doing everything right I decided to be a doctor in …

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Which is best? – Lifestyle verses conventional medicine for Mental Health.

Which works best? People with mental health problems rightly seek help, and often approach their GP as part of this.  It’s thought that 90% of mental health issues are dealt with in primary care.  In a typical GP clinic about 40% of the appointments can have a mental health component , although I feel in …

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