Changing Man: A Mental Health Guide

by Cate Howell, Alex Barnard

Overview

Too many men are suffering with their emotional health issues in silence, and male suicide rates are high. Men are affected by everyday stress, high workloads, anxiety and depression, loss of confidence or identity, relationship breakdowns, family disruption, addictions and trauma - just the same as women. But society has placed a stigma on men's mental health. Men have found it hard to reach out in the past because of a sense of shame that comes from our society.

But men are changing. They are re-defining what it is to be & strong', and are more open to understanding their emotions and reaching out for help. The Changing Man: A Mental Health Guide explores a range of issues affecting men's emotional health and wellbeing, and provides a collection of tried and tested tools to ensure no man suffers in silence again. From dealing with addiction, to bettering relationships, overcoming depression, working through sexuality concerns and realising that it is okay not to be okay, The Changing Man's methods and knowledge may just change your emotional health for the better. No shame. No silence. No anger.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781925820355
Publisher:	Exisle Publishing
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	152.00(w) x 229.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Cate Howell is a GP, therapist, educator and author. Cate currently works as a General Practitioner with Defence, and also has a private practice focusing on mental health and various teaching activities.

Alex Barnard is an educator and musician with a postgraduate degree in psychology. Alex has been passionate about mental health and wellbeing since he was a teenager, especially anxiety and depression prevention and intervention. He hopes to study Music Therapy to help people through music.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 About men's mental health 5

Chapter 2 Twelve key tools to improve your mental health 17

Chapter 3 Tackling stress and anxiety 41

Chapter 4 Overcoming depression 75

Chapter 5 Managing substance-related issues and addictions 111

Chapter 6 Dealing with uncomfortable feelings (such as anger and grief) 139

Chapter 7 The impact of trauma and disaster on men 159

Chapter 8 Working on relationship issues 173

Chapter 9 Common disorders that affect men's mental health 201

Chapter 10 Preventing suicide and dealing with non-suicidal self-harm 217

Chapter 11 Preventing mental health issues and fostering self-belief 229

Final words 243

Resources 247

References 263

Acknowledgements 271

Index 273

Editorial Reviews

…practical guide to overcoming common mental health issues that affect millions of men…—Anxiety Gone

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