Clinic offers safe place to discuss male mental health

offering a new service to support men with their mental health.

Dr Ed Rainbow, a newly-appointed associate clinician at the private psychology clinic specialising in male mental health, will provide a safe environment for men to talk about their feelings and help regain control of their life.

A GP for more than 10 years focusing on delivering lifestyle healthcare, he will run tailored support sessions for men who are experiencing difficulties with their psychological wellbeing and mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, stress or burnout.

The one-to-one and group gatherings have been available from February and provide scientificallyproven lifestyle change approaches with the aim to help clients feel understood and empowered again.

Dr Rainbow said “Men’s mental health is an unspoken problem that is affecting so many people up and down the country. It is vital we break down those stereotypes and make it totally normal for men to ask for help, particularly with suicide being the single largest cause of death for men under the age of 50.

“This statistic shows the pressing need for mental health support for men and why it is so important to open up rather than turning to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism. Social pressures can also mean that men find it harder to discuss feelings of