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On-demand webinar: Men's Mental Health

Uncovering the status of men’s mental health with practical advice on looking after yourself – or your male family members, friends and colleagues.

Anxiety and depression make up a staggering 60% of mental health disorders globally, but did you know that there is a major gender difference in mental health outcomes? This webinar seeks to explore this disparity, providing you with a better understanding of important issues surrounding men’s mental health. Whether you’re a man, or you want to support a man or boy in your life, all are welcome.

Our expert speaker explores…

• Some key men’s mental health statistics
• The biological, social and psychological factors behind mental health issues
• Male loneliness and the life stages when men are at heightened risk
• Key pressures that impact male mental health
• The relevance of declining testosterone levels in the male population

Expect lots of practical advice and information on how to support your mental health, and how you can support your male family members, friends and colleagues.

Trigger warning: In exploring the statistics behind men’s mental health, reference is made to suicide.

Meet the speaker

Roisin Faichney

Roisin is a Registered Nutritional Therapist based in Edinburgh who has lectured in Biomedicine and Nutritional Therapy since 2014 and is also a Registered Nutrigenetic Counsellor. With a previous career in IT/Engineering spanning more than 20 years, she understands the demands and culture of working in engineering and how easy it is to lose sight of our own health and wellness needs. Roisin is registered with the British Association for Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine.

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