After watching the Grammy Awards last night, I was impressed with Lady Gaga's speech on mental health. She was emotional as she accepted the trophy and shared a powerful message about mental health issues.
"If I don't get another chance to say this, I just want to say I'm so proud to be a part of a movie that addresses mental health issues. They're so important," she said at the mic. "A lot of artists deal with that. And we gotta take care of each other. So if you see somebody that's hurting, don't look away. And if you're hurting, even though it might be hard, try to find that bravery within yourself to dive deep and go tell somebody and take them up in your head with you."
 Depression can happen to anyone. Being rich or famous does not make you immune to depression. Though it can be hard for guys to speak up, more and more male celebrities are helping to shed a light on depression by sharing their stories – using their platforms to inspire others toward recovery.
Despite appearing “to have it all”, their stories show that depression can hit anyone, and that you are not alone in fighting depression.
Heads Up Guys is an organization that is privately funded and runs out of the University of British Columbia by Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, Professor and Director of Psychotherapy, Program Department of Psychiatry and Joshua R. Beharry.
Joshua Beharry, 22, bullied at school and depressed jumped off a local bridge and lived! His story is amazing and I urge everyone to read it.
You can read 20 Male Celebrities speaking out about Depression:
20 Celebrities Speaking Out
Please pass this information on to anyone who is suffering with depression. There is a self check you can do in the privacy of your own home, an area for friends and family to help cope and deal with depressed people and many other resources if you are depressed or dealing with someone who is depressed on the Heads Up Guys website: https://headsupguys.org/
Men are four times more likely to die from suicide than females. Males don't discuss their feelings like women do and will not reach out for help.
We need to change the phrase "mental health" to "brain health" to take the stigma away. You are not weak, you are ill and need help. If you are having issues, please reach out! |
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