Men's Mental Health

​Mental health is a crucial aspect of one's well-being, however, men are often less likely to seek support and help due to concerns of masculinity, being perceived as weak, feeling they are not enough, and even worrying about how they will be perceived if they seek support.

 

Seeking support means that men can be the best version of themselves, and be there for the ones they love most. 

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Did you know?

• Approximately 75% of the lives lost by suicide each year are men. 

• Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australian men

• About 50% of Australian men have experienced a mental health struggle at some point in their lives

• Up to 25% of men have been diagnosed with a mental health condition

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Divergent Minds Therapy aims to create a space for men, by men. Our counsellor Matt Sutton, has experience supporting men of all walks of life, by drawing on his own lived experience and mental health.