In the light of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, this week's episode is all about men's mental health.
I'm joined by Rummy and we discuss the differences between the ways that men and women approach depression, anxiety, and reaching out for help.
Actor, presenter, and father of two, Surj shares his struggles with mental health and what helped him through a difficult divorce and custody battle. We also hear from Raj (@singhspirational), a father of three whose wife passed away two years ago causing him to consider...
In the light of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, this week's episode is all about men's mental health.
I'm joined by Rummy and we discuss the differences between the ways that men and women approach depression, anxiety, and reaching out for help.
Actor, presenter, and father of two, Surj shares his struggles with mental health and what helped him through a difficult divorce and custody battle. We also hear from Raj (@singhspirational), a father of three whose wife passed away two years ago causing him to consider taking his own life.
If you or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues that we discuss in this episode please get in touch with/or share the helplines below:
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 10pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Men's Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays)
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
