The Men’s Health Research program is currently recruiting participants for a new study about supporting men who have experienced or are experiencing relationship breakdown (i.e., divorce, separation or break up).
What does depression look like? Search the internet and the most common picture is that of someone with their head in their hands - looking distressed, tired, sad, or even crying. But depression in men may look very different from these more stereo-typed images.
Over 20 million people worldwide play massive multiplayer virtual games, like League of Legends and World of Warcraft. And with numbers increasing annually, there is growing concern that gaming may evolve into a behavioural addiction known as Internet Gaming Disorder, or IGD.
Bringing with her a wealth of research experience and passion for working with marginalized populations to improve health outcomes, Francine Darroch, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, joined the MHR team this May.
Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting, a Vancouver-based market research firm.
Pulling from her extensive broadcasting and journalistic background, Sacco has combined her love of writing with her nursing expertise to create a blog she hopes will help men to think and talk about their health.
In recent years, photovoice has grown in popularity among qualitative researchers. This research method uses an arts-based approach where members of the community share their health-related experiences through photographs and narratives.
A new scoping review out of MHR looks at the current mental health literature on paternal PPD experiences to help understand the needs of first-time fathers.
In Ireland, men die, on average, five years earlier than women. They are also at higher risk for all leading causes of death and are more likely to die by suicide. In 2009, Ireland took a step to improve the health of men and became the first country to adopt a men’s health policy nationally.
Britney Dennison's "Too Many Rural Canadian Communities Are Losing Young Men To Suicide" looks at new research on rural communities, suicide, and preventative resources.
A new guide written by more than 50 experts in tobacco addiction, Disease Interrupted supports health care practitioners in delivering tobacco cessation interventions to help people overcome the harmful, often devastating, effects of tobacco use and addiction.
Stoic. Strong. Sturdy. Self-reliant. These words paint a picture of what it means to “be a man.” They mean men are independent, resilient problem solvers. But these same words make it difficult for men to seek help and remain engaged in health services long-term.
Researchers and staff members from the Men’s Health Research program (MHR) at the University of British Columbia were recognized in Movember’s latest funding announcement.
Quitting smoking is hard. In many cases a person will attempt to quit 30 or more times before finally kicking the habit. And even when someone decides they want to quit, the likelihood of succeeding during any given attempt is quite low.
Orygen, the National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health has released a major report revealing that young men are continuing to fall through the cracks of our mental health system.
A summary of all Harmonization communications in 2016 is now available. The ultimate goal of the Harmonization project is to deepen our understanding of collaborative processes and identify those things needed for highly effective collaborative projects.
In Ireland, increasing rates of unemployment, social isolation, and a historic reluctance to seek out health services, leaves many men vulnerable to poor mental health, depression and suicide.
Veterans and military personnel are often reluctant to seek help – especially for mental health concerns. Expectations are that men remain strong and self-reliant – these beliefs act as a barrier for men to seek timely help, or stay engaged in counseling programs.
Men tend to be less proactive when it comes to their health care than women. They access fewer primary care services and they take fewer preventative measures.
Technology plays an important role in health care – new developments help break down barriers and help people overcome challenges in treatment and access to care.
New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD, with young men having the highest suicide rate, and men being more than two times more likely to die by suicide than women.
John Evoy knows what it’s like to feel isolated. During his late 20s he spent most of his time alone – living and working on a farm with his grandmother. He wasn’t diagnosed with depression, but he knew something wasn’t right.
It started out as a way to turn his terrible experiences into something positive for others. In the wake of a suicide attempt that followed months of unrelenting depression, twenty-two year old Joshua R. Beharry was determined to extend his recovery efforts.
Depression compounds the brutal reality of a prostate cancer diagnosis. The Men’s Transition Program gives men new tools to face all that life can throw at them.
The Vancouver DUDES Club has been active since 2010. It began as an initiative to promote health awareness among Aboriginal men of the Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With so few programs tailored to men’s needs, it has expanded to respond to the demand from many men in the community.
Adam grew up in a small town in Southern Ontario. Shy and quiet himself, he always looked up to his closest friend Elliot, the confident and assured captain of the hockey team.
Like many men involved the DUDES Club extension project, Richard’s life has been shaped by homelessness, poverty, injection drug use, and increasingly worse health. Richard has considered the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver his home since he first came here at age twelve.
Ron, a retired musician, had never even heard of a men’s shed. He just figured that he could share how bewildering it had been for him to find opportunities in his community to connect with other guys and participate in meaningful activities.
This email was written by a participant in the Men’s Transition Program, optimized for men with prostate cancer diagnoses, to a friend who had moved overseas.
Emma’s brother Eli, a star athlete and popular student, died by suicide a few weeks after his 17th birthday. It was only through his suicide note, in which he spoke of his persistent sadness, that his family understood that he had been in pain.
A national survey has found that almost one quarter of Canadian men surveyed have considered or attempted suicide, and almost half of them have a close male family member or friend diagnosed or treated for depression.
A scotch and cigar wouldn’t seem out of place among the dark leather chairs and warm brick and deep orange walls of the office overlooking Granville Street. With its base in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s business district, Thrive Consulting is serious about reaching men.