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# Men's health concerns: Mental health and wellbeing
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## Stress and depression can happen at any stage of a man's life, but after
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50 there can be some serious life events which may hinder emotional wellbeing.
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Check out the symptoms and solutions here.
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12:17PM BST 27 May 2011
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Worries about impending retirement, financial concerns, children leaving home
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and marriage breakdown can cause stress and in some depression.
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The good news is that research shows that if you exercise, have a healthy
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diet, keep your brain active and take care of yourself, you are less likely to
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experience a mental health problem.
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## Related Articles
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* [Partners: Signs and symptoms of obesity][1]
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27 May 2011
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* [Partners: Signs and symptoms of mental health issues][2]
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27 May 2011
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* [The 'Big 5'][3]
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25 May 2011
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* [Partners: Signs of cardiovascular disease][4]
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27 May 2011
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**Stress and depression**
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Stress is increasingly common in our modern lives, and happens when pressure
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is put upon us which we feel we can't cope with. It can cause physical, mental
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and emotional problems, including depression.
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Although stress is a usual part of life, extreme or prolonged stress can be
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harmful and needs treatment.
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**Symptoms**
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**Acute stress** can cause trembling, hyperventilating, vomiting, and in those
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with asthma, an attack.
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**Chronic stress** can cause irritability, anger, apathy, anxiety, irrational
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behaviour, loss of appetite, comfort eating, lack of concentration, loss of
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libido. It can also cause the physical symptoms of excessive tiredness, skin
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problems, aches and pains, heart palpitations and feeling sick.
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**Depression** can cause continuous sadness, low mood, loss of interest in
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life, feelings of hopelessness and difficulty making decisions. Physical
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symptoms include lack of energy, changes in appetite and weight and disturbed
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sleep.
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**Solutions**
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There are some simple ways to deal with stress better:
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• Take regular exercise - a brisk walk for 30 minutes every day can be a very
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effective stress buster, as well as a quick football game with workmates or
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grandchildren.
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• Set aside some time to organise yourself. Write down lists of things to do
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in priority.
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• Find some quiet time to listen to music
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• Confide in your friends or family - sharing your thoughts and worries can
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help.
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• Talk to your boss who has a duty to take reasonable steps to resolve work-
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related stress.
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• Delegate or share your responsibilities at work - don't make yourself
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indispensable.
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• Say no to work you know you can't do well or shouldn't be your
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responsibility.
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**When to seek medical advice **
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If you have been experiencing some of these symptoms for a long period of
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time, you are at risk of developing high blood pressure which can lead to
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heart attacks and stroke. Don't suffer alone, talk to a healthcare
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professional.
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Your doctor can prescribe talking therapy (counselling) or medication to deal
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with stress and depression.
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**Support and Information**
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People who are used to coping may not want to recognise these symptoms. Often
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it takes a partner, or a friend to point out that they need to seek help from
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a doctor or counsellor, in the form of medication or talking therapy.
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It may help to talk to others in the same position or get expert advice. All
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these bodies can help.
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[Mental Health Foundation][5]
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[British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy][6]
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[International Stress Management Association UK][7]
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[Mind][8]
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[**Request a free TENA_ Men_ sample here**][9]
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## Men's Health Concerns
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get in touch.
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### [Your questions answered][28]
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Case study videos
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Victor, 64, speaks about his prostate issues, which led him to start using
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absorbency pads.
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### [Karl on prostate cancer][31]
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[![][32] ][31]
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][33]
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[![][34] ][33]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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[5]: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
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[6]: http://www.bacp.co.uk/
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[28]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8535936/Mens-health-
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