Why are 12 million men in the UK suffering in complete silence?

Men and boys are told to "man up," but suicide is still the biggest killer of men under 50. To mark Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, we’re joined by therapist to Lewis Capaldi and Sunday Times Bestselling author Owen O’Kane, and broadcaster and mental health campaigner Matt Johnson.

Together they discuss the most common symptoms of anxiety and depression that men, their colleagues, family and friends can look out for - and share simple tools for addressing the men’s mental health crisis.

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Timecodes:

00:00 This is What Good Therapy is About

00:30 Defining Depression & Anxiety

01:15 Matt Johnson: My Experience with Severe Depression

02:20 The Hidden Symptom of Men's Depression

03:38 When To Seek Help for Depression

04:26 The Exhaustion of "Faking It" (Matt's Story)

05:27 A Therapy Technique: How to Relate to Your Depression

06:42 My Suicide Attempt: Learning Self-Compassion

08:12 The "Grim" State of UK Men's Mental Health Services

09:59 Has 'Diagnosis Culture' Become a Problem?

11:00 The 3 Parts of You: How To Rescue Your Inner Child

13:32 Why Men Struggle with Therapy (Wanting a Quick Fix)

15:30 The Problem with "Alpha Culture" and Self-Optimization

17:37 Toxic Masculinity: A Therapist's Personal Story

21:38 Men ARE Ready to Talk (But We Have a Problem with Teens)

23:13 Breaking Free from "What a Man Should Be"

29:22 "I Don't Want to Do The Feeling Stuff" - Why Men Fear Therapy

39:12 Free Tools to Use When You Can't Afford Therapy

44:43 The Practical Power of Hope (Even in Palliative Care)

50:47 The Dangers of the "Big Wellness" Industry

Resources if you’re in need:

Mind Charity | Useful contacts – suicidal thoughts

Campaign Against Living Miserably

Contact a Samaritan

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