- Health advice
- Nov 01, 2016
Movember = Mo Month
It’s Movember when mighty Moustache growing raises funds to support initiatives for Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Depression, the three biggest health issues men face.
- The average life expectancy for men is five years less than women
- Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer
- Four times as many men commit suicide compared with women
Check out the Aussie Movember website. You'll find links to donate to good causes for Men's Health: Movember Australia
Mental Health
Mental health problems in men can often go undetected or untreated. The reasons for this are numerous and complex but can often be attributed to a lack of awareness that there is a problem in the first place. Men may not be able to recognise or confidently articulate the signs and symptoms that they experience. There is additional pressure due to associated stigma (shame and embarrassment) preventing them from taking action and accessing mental health services. Some men can instead act out with risk taking behaviour to numb or avoid the real problems they face. To many men, being “manly” means not admitting to any vulnerabilities or expressing emotions. However, men are not alone in what they are experiencing, the facts below show that men’s mental health problems should not be ignored:
