The Witness | Your compass in the community·3 min read·medium
Men’s mental health in the spotlight
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Andiswa Mchunu
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Mental health advocates in South Africa are calling for sustained attention to men's mental health beyond 'Men's Month' to address high suicide rates. Experts cite financial pressure, social stigma, and traditional expectations of masculinity as primary barriers to men seeking help.
As Men’s Month draws to a close, community leaders and mental health advocates say South Africa cannot afford to confine conversations about men’s wellbeing to a single month, warning that silence continues to cost thousands of lives every year.
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