All articles tagged with #mens mental health
The article discusses the often-overlooked issue of post-natal depression in fathers, highlighting personal stories of men like Aled Edwards and Mark Williams who experienced severe mental health struggles after becoming fathers. It emphasizes the need for better support systems, awareness, and societal attitude shifts to address paternal mental health and prevent tragic outcomes like suicide.
A study suggests men born in summer are more likely to experience depression later in life, possibly due to environmental factors like sunlight exposure during pregnancy, though more research is needed to confirm these findings.
Scottish football fan Craig Ferguson is walking 1,000 miles to Munich for the European Championships to raise money and awareness for men's mental health charity Brothers In Arms. Having passed through four countries, he is now in Luxembourg and hopes to reach Germany soon, despite not having a ticket for the game. His journey aims to spread positivity and awareness for mental health issues.
Muscle dysmorphia, a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder, is on the rise among young men, leading to a "silent crisis" in men's mental health. Influenced by societal pressures and unrealistic body ideals portrayed on social media, many men develop an obsession with their perceived lack of muscularity, resorting to extreme behaviors such as excessive exercise, restrictive eating, and steroid use. Despite the increasing prevalence of muscle dysmorphia, men are less likely to seek treatment, highlighting the need for greater awareness and research in this area.
Blaming women for adult men's loneliness is unfair and misguided. The crisis of male mental health is a result of societal factors such as toxic masculinity and the lack of emotional support for men. Men have been taught to push away intimate friendships, leading to isolation and emotional struggles. Enforcing male isolation also harms women, as they are expected to be the sole source of emotional support for their partners. The focus should be on addressing the root causes of male loneliness, rather than blaming women for rejecting men on dating apps.