Men are not talking enough about their mental health, according to a study by LawCare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal profession.
In this week’s NLJ, LawCare chief executive Elizabeth Rimmer looks into the reasons why, and explains what help is out there, such as the men’s wellbeing group set up by solicitor James McFarlane.
The charity organised an all-male focus group to look into the mental health needs of men. It identified several barriers stopping men from seeking help, including working long hours, wanting to look strong, worrying about supporting their family and difficulty in expressing feelings.
Rimmer writes: ‘You may just want to get something off your chest about a challenging client, or you may have longer term worries such as facing disciplinary proceedings; whatever it is, you can contact LawCare for support.’
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