Men rank mental health as #1 - what are we doing about it?

In Australia men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women, a statistic that has lead to countless mental health campaigns aimed at blokes across the country - but how much of an impact do they have on that statistic? 

In a survey of almost 1,300 Aussie men, the Sax Institute’s Public Health Research and Practice journal found most rank their mental health as their number one preventative health concern, particularly those aged 18-35. 

As we head into Men’s Health Awareness Month, there is hope these new statistics show a shift in how Aussie men are looking at their mental health - but there is still plenty of work to be done. 

On today’s extra episode of The Briefing, we're joined by Simon von Saldern, CEO of Healthy Male, to discuss what we can learn from these statistics, and how we can keep breaking down barriers for Aussie blokes when it comes to their mental and physical health. 

If you are in need of support, contact Lifeline now on 13 11 14, or Men's Line on 1300 78 99 78.

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