Why do so many of us find it so difficult to talk about how we’re feeling? Especially, if we’re feeling depressed or struggling with depression?
Well, I can’t really pass too much of a comment on behalf of the ‘fairer sex’, as I am of the male species. But in many respects, I believe they would [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Big Boy’s Don’t Cry – Why men don’t talk about how they feel
November 17th, 2009
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Depression & Suicide
November 17th, 2009
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What hope is there for the rest of us, if a 74 year old billionaire businessman or a 32 year old successful sportsperson finds life too hard to bear? This question is not intended to be flippant, crass or disrespectful; especially towards the grieving family and friends of the deceased. It is meant to draw [...]
Movember – the Dramas of Depression
November 13th, 2009
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Movember is a cause in Australia that specifically aims to raise the public’s awareness of men’s health issues – most notably depression and prostate cancer. Unfortunately, despite our enhanced awareness of depression and a somewhat reduced personal stigma – as compared to 10 years ago – our nation’s suicide toll has actually increased. As is the incidence [...]
Depression Poems
November 11th, 2009
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Are Men Less Depressed Than Women?
November 7th, 2009
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According to the World Health Organization, over 450 million people world-wide suffer from some mental illness with anxiety and depression being the most common of these. World wide the situation is similar. In the UK one in 4 women will suffer depression compared to 1 in ten for men. The statistics are [...]
