Current statistics show that women are much more likely to be medically diagnosed with depression than are men. Shockingly, and counter-intuitively, the figures also show that young men are up to four times more likely to kill themselves because of depression than are women. The suicide risk is highest for males between the ages of …
BACKGROUND Around 359 million people worldwide (source: World Health Organization) suffer with depression and emotional shutdown. We often learn at an early age to keep our emotions in check, under wraps, hidden, and that it is easier to keep feelings or emotions at bay, especially the ‘unwanted’ ones that create discomfort for our loved ones …
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Thousands of adults asked if they’ve felt depressed – with 45% saying yes Usual estimates suggest one in four Britons have battled the blues Survey comes as government pushes mental wellbeing on NHS Half of us say we have felt the despair of depression – twice as many as official statistics suggest. A survey by …