Mental illness can affect anyone from any walk of life, regardless of gender, age, income, or any other factor. However, some disorders tend to affect men at a higher incidence rate than women.
According to the American Psychological Association and based on what we at The Men’s List hear about men and women experiencing mental health issues, these three disorders affect more men than women.
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There is no magic formula for achieving optimal athletic success. However, there are tools available that help athletes improve their performance and better master their sport. Sports psychologists are one such tool.
One of the questions athletes ask about sports psychology is “when is it appropriate to seek psychological support related to sports?” Essentially, how do athletes know when the challenges they face are psychological?
Some things that indicate sports psychology could be of value include:
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I’m on a mission to stamp out the disempowerment that anxiety, depression and stress causes us blokes to feel. No one should feel trapped by their own negative emotions or be a prisoner to their own mind. It does NOT have to be that way… Believe me… Because I have been there. For almost 30 […]
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Has Gaming Become a Problem?
As the saying goes, “too much of a good thing isn’t so good anymore.”
This is true for all vices, including gaming. Playing video games is fun, it’s a good way to let off steam and tune out from day-to-day stress for a while, and there are even proven cognitive benefits. But spending too much time playing video games puts you at risk of developing an addiction.
The concern is so great the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added gaming addiction to its list of official health concerns. And the organization isn’t the only one concerned about too much gaming.
Recently, radio talk show host Joe Rogan discussed his problems with gaming and cited his gaming addiction as the reason he struggles to behave like a responsible adult.
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By Michelle Travis
It’s no secret that parents are struggling during the pandemic. While many working moms have been hit the hardest, working dads have reported increased stress as well. Eleven percent of men are experiencing severe anxiety and a third of men are suffering from sleep issues. Working dads are also feeling new levels of guilt while being stretched between work and increased family demands. Some dads are also grappling with economic hardship and insecurity from a job loss.
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Country music and country artists are no strangers to the struggles of mental health. Many of the genre’s legends and icons battled with addiction, depression, anxiety, and abuse and their thoughts, feelings and experiences have made up the raw, genuine hurt that is often found in country music. Yet, when you think about current, male country superstars who are open about their mental health journey, few examples, save names like Keith Urban, come to mind.
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If you’re looking to find a Therapist in London, then you’re in the right place. KlearMinds offer a wide variety of therapies to clients throughout London, providing advice for a range of different issues. Whether you’re currently struggling with anxiety, bereavement, depression or phobia, the team at KlearMinds use a friendly and flexible approach to […]
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ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects nearly 11% of children in the Western hemisphere with more boys than girls being diagnosed and treated. Popularly understood as a childhood mental health issue ADHD is in fact often diagnosed first in children, where behavior and learning challenges prompt the search for specialized treatment, and remains with a person throughout their life. Fully one third of children diagnosed with ADHD, one of the more common neuro-developmental disorders, will retain their symptoms into adulthood and 41 – 55% of families with a child with ADHD has at least one parent who also has the disorder.
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“I know I’m not the only guy to have depression, but I feel like I am. Do any of you guys feel like this as well?”
“I look around and none of my friends are as anxious as I am -why am I the only guy with this?”
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are all full of forums and special peer support groups of guys who are asking questions like these every single day. Despite messages and campaigns aimed at normalizing mental illness especially for men it seems that the majority of men suffer with their symptoms in silence and in a belief that they are the only ones to have an illness.
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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), and graduate of a cutting edge Masters of Counselling program. Prior to getting my masters I worked as a pharmacist in clinical settings, biotech and sales. I’ve managed teams and projects but my passion lies in working with people one on one. I have experience in addiction, relationship and intimacy […]
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