E466 A Discussion on Men's Mental Health

Dr Jennifer Baker and Drew Dilisio talk about highlighting men's mental health all year in 2023. How we can help identify and guide men to get the guidance they need for their families. Show Notes "For men, from what I've seen, they come in and they talk about physical things. So, my chest feels really tight, or my shoulders, or I can't sleep or I'm drinking so much coffee because I have to be doing something with my hands. It's definitely more a physical representation of an internal problem." (3:15) "Once you do give them the opportunity to just talk, I've had guys that say, 'I don't know what I'm going to talk about.' And I just say, 'Oh that's ok, I'm just here to listen.' And by the end of the hour, they're saying, 'I didn't realize I had this much to talk about.' ...When you give them the space, it's there. They just don't know how to express it." (7:18) "We are going to discuss, one of these months, the social aspect. I think, specifically with men, that's something we're seeing... Men will come in and say, 'Oh yeah, I have all that physical stuff down, but I'm still depressed.' And I go, "Ok, well what support systems do you have?' And the first question is, 'What's a support system?'" (15:50) Resources: Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a podcast! The Good Dads blog gooddads.com