We now can’t deny that we’re well into the new year. It's time for Australian men to shift the focus towards mental health and wellbeing. In a fast-paced world filled with challenges, it's crucial to prioritise mental wellness
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In 2023, the conversation around mental health in Australia is more important than ever, particularly when it comes to men's mental health. While the stigma surrounding mental health issues has gradually decreased over the years, men continue to face unique challenges in seeking help and support.
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In this episode of mate to mate at 8, Turts catches up with Ash Cremer-McMahon.
Ash has definitely faced far too many challenges in his relatively short life. From being bullied from grade 2, and all the way through his school to year 11; from being punched, kicked, bashed to verbal abuse and much more. This guy has endured a lot.
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In this episode of mate to mate at 8, Turts catches up with AFL legend Anthony Rocca - a passionate and hard working person who is driven to help people develop and achieve their goals in football and in life.
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In this episode of mate to mate at 8, Turts' catches up with Dr Alex West.
Dr Alexandra West is a clinical psychologist who is currently the senior Psychologist at Victoria Police, and has also worked at Richmond Football Club and lectured at ACU.
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In this episode of mate to mate at 8, Craig Turton (Turts) catches up with Grant Chisnall from Left of Boom.
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Who would have thought a month ago that we would all be bunkered down in our homes, businesses all over Australia have closed – some permanently – and life as we knew it changed monumentally?
There’s not doubt that we are all adjusting to the current state of normal and learning to adapt, but for some this is so much more challenging than others.
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One in 5 Australians aged between 16-85 experience a mental illness in any given year. The most common of these mental illnesses being:
Depression
Anxiety
Substance Use Disorder
It is quite common for these mental illnesses to occur in combination. In fact, of the 20% of Australians living with a mental illness, 11.5% have one disorder, and 8.5% are living with two or more disorders.
Men are at the greatest risk of suicide, but sadly are the least likely to seek help.
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