Mental health issues

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The purpose of this video is to address mental health issues. Stigma is an extreme barrier to those needing mental treatment. My goal is to destigmatize mental health issues. Both men and women get affected by mental health issues but it is always overlooked on males. It goes untreated because they are not likely to seek treatment so depression and suicide are one of the causes of death on men. Those experiencing mental health issues are often considered weak, broken and not strong enough. I also spoke about toxic masculinity-traditional cultural norms of how a man is supposed to behave.

Again, on the video I spoke about ways on how to deal with mental health issues, this includes counselling and benefits of it. Counselors do not judge, they sit there and listen to your stories, offer comfort and console you. Secondly talking to people about your feelings especially those you trust or family members helps , avoid alcohol and other drugs, drinking is not a good way to manage difficult feelings and also surround yourself with good people.

In conclusion, I say you can recover completely from mental health issues if you follow all the ways of maintaining positive mental health.



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