LBC radio presenter James O’Brien recently spoke to a caller about the sensitive subject of the male suicide crisis. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. The caller makes the crucial point that: “The problem with 'stiff upper lip' is that it kills men.”
Silence can be deadly
Stereotypes about masculinity...
Bottling up emotions. Finding it hard to cry. Feeling ashamed about being depressed. Or embarrassed at the idea of reaching out for help. These are issues for many men. And the mental health effects of these attitudes need addressing. Male suicide is a growing crisis.
Every two hours, a man commits suicide in the UK. It’s the number...
Cultural expectations have long put pressure on both women and men to fulfil certain roles. But while we've come a long way from the sexist ads of the 1950s, we're still left today with a vestige of traditional gender roles. And this has some alarming repercussions.
Change over time
The male breadwinner model is a traditional family...
Whilst International Men's Day (IMD) has some laudable objectives - focusing on men's health, improving gender relationships, and highlighting positive role models - questions have to be asked about whether holding the day is appropriate when there is still such massive gender inequality in the world.
MP Jess Phillips caused...
World Suicide Prevention Day was marked last month with a concentration on 'Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives,’ but are we doing enough to help the most vulnerable here in the UK?
Suicide is the primary cause of death for UK men below the age of 45, according to a report released earlier this year, with the male rate...
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