Mental Health

A happy Father’s Day ahead – well, for some men at least

August 30, 2012
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A happy Father’s Day ahead – well, for some men at least

Every year, tens of thousands of Australian children are not able to wish their dad, or their granddad, a happy Father's Day due to their parents being separated or divorced. What does that tell us, that fathers who don't see their children are "deadb...
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AIMHS Health Promotion Kits

July 29, 2012
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AIMHS Health Promotion Kits

Do you want to get serious about promoting male health? AIMHS has just produced a complete male health promotion kit - the first of its kind in Australia. The kit consists of a mobile stand of 40 high quality full colour brochures, covering topics on h...
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Regional Suicide Prevention Consultations: 10 July to 13 August 2012 (NSW)

June 27, 2012
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Regional Suicide Prevention Consultations: 10 July to 13 August 2012 (NSW)

The Hon. Mr Kevin Humphries MP, Minister for Mental Health, recently established the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Suicide Prevention as part of the implementation of the NSW Suicide Prevention Strategy 2010-2015. Using the NSW Strategy as a refere...
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Men’s health report highlights what’s missing from policy

June 16, 2012
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Men’s health report highlights what’s missing from policy

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report on men’s health focuses the spotlight on widely unrecognised aspects of male health. This could mean that policy can now address men’s health in a much more holistic manner. The ...
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Eating disorders on the increase for men and boys (UK)

June 13, 2012
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Eating disorders on the increase for men and boys (UK)

The number of boys and men seeking help for eating disorders is on the increase according to statistics from South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG).  Last year 9 per cent of our eating disorder patients at the SWLSTG s...
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EMALE Issue 111 (June 2012)

June 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 111 (June 2012)

In this month's issue: 'Mansome' examines men's self-image, grooming ‘Men Care’ project in Coffs Coast Current Training Programs (Effective Ways of Engaging Men, Effective Men’s Health Promotion) more than just a haircut the high cost...
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Mental illness in men costs $3b, says report

May 30, 2012
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Mental illness in men costs $3b, says report

"We must intervene early and invest smarter" ... the Minister for Mental Health, Mark Butler. Photo: Quentin Jones MENTAL ILLNESS in young men costs the Australian economy more than $3 billion per annum, a new report to be launched by the minister for...
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The Middle Men (UK TV Documentary)

May 13, 2012
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The Middle Men (UK TV Documentary)

The Middle Men Wednesday 30 May, 10:00pm The concept of ‘middle age’ is changing as recent generations are living longer and healthier lives. Men in the 21st Century are entering their ‘second adulthoods’ in radically different...
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The Middle Men (TV Documentary)

May 13, 2012
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The Middle Men (TV Documentary)

The Middle Men Wednesday 30 May, 10:00pm The concept of ‘middle age’ is changing as recent generations are living longer and healthier lives. Men in the 21st Century are entering their ‘second adulthoods’ in radically different...
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Hair loss and self-esteem

May 3, 2012
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Hair loss and self-esteem

Approximately 60% of Australian men will suffer significant hair loss by the age of 50, and 80% of men will experience hair loss in their lifetime. For many men, hair loss has a detrimental effect on their self-esteem, leading to issues in aspects of d...
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EMALE Issue 110 (May 2012)

May 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 110 (May 2012)

In this month's issue: choice and control the key to wellbeing a shed load of stories Current Training Programs Effective Ways of Engaging Men Role of Pharmacists in men's health Blacks back on track Qigong news briefs Men can suffer postnatal depress...
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EMALE Issue 108 (March 2012)

March 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 108 (March 2012)

In this month's issue: men’s health week 2012 launched marking World Kidney Day Training Programs Effective Ways of Engaging Men Effective Men’s Health Promotion Important new men’s health survey mate to mate program launched 2 out ...
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

January 17, 2012
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

What: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men.When: Monday Evenings in February (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at 7pm.Where: Tasmen - The McDougal Building, 90 Davey Street, HobartCost: $60 ($40 Concession). This experiential course will explore m...
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How are mood, stress and our sex lives related?

September 16, 2011
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You’re feeling down or chronically stressed. Is your sex life suffering the consequences? Low mood, stress and our (waning) sex lives often are closely related, right? Maybe not for men; recent research has found that depression and anxiety symp...
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