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Men and mental health:

• Men get eating disorders too... | in Blog Post
  The incidence of eating disorders in men is on the rise as men are now feeling the pressure to conform to a certain body type.
• Battle scarred | in Blog Post
  The military prepare our soldiers to fight, but they don't prepare them for the possibility of post traumatic stress disorder when they return from the frontline.
• Derek's story | in Case Study
  I have experienced depression for 20 years. My GP prescribed me anti depressants, but I didn't like to take them as it meant accepting the fact I have a mental health problem.
• The elderly are the happiest...but badly served | in Blog Post
  Images of a 'silver surfer' generation living in retirement bliss do not hold true for the entire elderly population.
• Eating disorders - not just a female issue | in Blog Post
  Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are on the increase among men.
• Men and mental health conference | in News Story
  Mind and Men's Health Forum are running a conference on how men's mental health needs can be met.
• Services for servicemen | in Blog Post
  Figures from the charity Combat Stress suggest the rate of mental distress among veterans is on the rise.
• Get physical | in Blog Post
  Is watching the World Cup the most physical activity you have planned this weekend? Men's Health Week urges men to get moving.
• 'Dialogue was not the norm' | in Blog Post
  A Social Action for Health project found something critical missing from a men's psychiatric ward in East London: human interaction.
• Pop band Ou est le swimming pool hold Chazzstock in aid of Mind | in News Story
  A gig is being held in lead singer's honour at Koko in Camden, with funds donated to Mind.
• Delivering Male: Effective practice in male mental health | in Campaign report
  The first ever set of guidelines addressing the mental health needs of men and boys, put together by Mind and the Men’s Health Forum.
• Not just a girl's disease... | in Blog Post
  Mark speaks about his experiences with anorexia nervosa for Eating Disorders Awareness Week and for Mind's new report on men and mental health.
• Does this black cloud have a silver lining? | in Blog Post
  Paul describes the "whole weather system" of depression and asks whether there's been an upside to his experiences of it.
• Speaking up for men who have suffered domestic violence | in Blog Post
  "Domestic abuse left me with PTSD and I felt like a stranger in a world I once knew. " Stu blogs for us today about his experiences because "men need help too."
• Building a business and managing mental health | in Blog Post
  Having battled depression and struggled with mental health at work, Paul started his own business. Today he shares his experiences of managing depression and building his own company.
• Walk a mile in my shoes | in Blog Post
  Last year Chris set out on an epic walk around Britain to raise money for charity and to prove that, despite what you sometimes read in the papers, people still care.
• Finding the strength to survive | in Blog Post
  Sara blogs for us about a memory space she has created for her husband, who sadly took his own life in 2011. Having battled OCD and depression for many years, Stephen was a committed champion of support and understanding in mental health.
• Depression in sport | in Blog Post
  Ahead of Sunday's London Wasps rugby match, Fabio blogs for us on the existence and portrayal of depression in sport.
• Feeling out of control in crisis care | in Blog Post
  Paul blogs for us about his experience of being in crisis and having no say in what happened to him through the process. He talks about how the plans he made were ignored and how he often found staff too busy to engage with his needs.
• Review of the News and Current Affairs shortlist | in Blog Post
  Donna takes us through each of the shortlisted entries covering PTSD, eating disorders and welfare reform.
• Coming to terms with a sudden and devastating change | in Blog Post
  John blogs about coping with a sudden decline in his son's health, and how CBT helped him deal with everything that happened.
• My experience of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service | in Blog Post
  In Paul's second blog for Mind, he talks about how using the IAPT service helped him through a difficult period in his life and about his plans for the future.
• Supporting someone with depression from a distance | in Blog Post
  Louise blogs about supporting someone with a mental health problem and the techniques she uses to make sure she safeguards her own mental health.
• How the Mind Infoline helped me in crisis | in Blog Post
  Adam blogs about the difficulties he experienced accessing crisis care in his local area. He talks about how it felt to be turned away and how the Mind Infoline helped him get the support he needed.
• Walking the three peaks challenge for Mind | in Blog Post
  Matt blogs for us today about why he's decided to take on the epic Three Peaks Challenge for Mind.
• It's not too much to ask to be happy, is it? | in Blog Post
  Tony blogs about his experiences of living with depression, he talks about the battles he faces and the things he's most afraid of.
• Getting mental health support at work made all the difference to me | in Blog Post
  When David became ill with depression and anxiety, it was the support from his boss at a large City law firm that had the biggest impact.
• Worrying statistics show an increase in male suicide | in Blog Post
  Beth from our information team talks about the recent rise in male suicide figures. She discusses the possible causes and the barriers men face in seeking help and support.
• Mind given grant to help new mums and unemployed men look after their mental health | in News Story
  People's Health Trust has awarded Mind with £436,000 to fund nine new projects at local Minds across England and Wales
• London to Paris Cycle Challenge - September 2012 | in Event