‘Time to change’ is a movement working to change the way people think and act about mental illness. They have released an advert ‘be in your mate’s corner’ where a man who is struggling with mental health issues is supported by some friends. This advert works to normalize the discussion…
Gender conventions and expectations have shaped the history of research into mental illness. Going forward we must be conscious of this influence – and encourage more males to participate in psychological research.
Thalia’s recent blog post highlighted the devastating fact that suicide is now the leading cause of death of young people (ages 20-34) in England and Wales. Moreover, the issue of the gender difference in suicide rates was raised. Thalia’s post noted that “whilst women are much more likely to be…
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