Inclusive Leadership

• Monday, September 18, 2023

• 12:00 PM  1:00 PM

A panel exploring the value of inclusive leadership and how we create cultures that values cultural intelligence, empathy and vulnerability #TokenMan #MensMentalHealth

Event Link – https://www.tokenman.org/

• Why don’t men talk about mental health?

• Is depression different for men?

• Suicide and men

• What can I do if I’m worried about my mental health?

• I’m worried about someone’s mental health. How can I help them?

As with many mental health statistics, it’s hard to know if the figures really represent what is happening. They can only tell us about mental health problems that have been reported – many cases may go undiagnosed.

This may be especially true when it comes to men’s mental health.

Other signs might give us a better picture of the state of men’s mental health:

• Three times as many men as women die by suicide

• Men aged 40 to 49 have the highest suicide rates in the UK

• Men report lower levels of life satisfaction than women, according to the Government’s national well-being survey

• Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men

In addition, men are far more likely than women to go missing, sleep rough, become dependent on alcohol and use drugs frequently. Find out more about how mental health problems affect men and women differently.

While all this can paint a gloomy picture, help and support are available if you’re worried about your own or someone else’s mental health.

Why don’t men talk about mental health?

Society’s expectations and traditional gender roles play a role in why men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health problems. We know that gender stereotypes about women – the idea they should behave or look a certain way, for example – can be damaging to them. But it’s important to understand that stereotypes and expectations can also damage men.

Link – https://www.instagram.com/p/CteMoqeo3SR/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Men are often expected to be the breadwinners and to be strong, dominant and in control. While these aren’t inherently bad things, they can make it harder for men to reach out for help and open up.

MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Life can throw us curveballs. Yet even when things seem tough, there’s a lot we can do to look after ourselves and others. That’s why we provide reliable, expert information to help men cope and live happier, healthier, longer lives –no matter what life throws at us.

Source: Mental Health Foundation & Movember

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