Talking Men's Health
eBook - ePub

Talking Men's Health

Understanding and Supporting Men with Long-Term Conditions

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Talking Men's Health

Understanding and Supporting Men with Long-Term Conditions

About this book

This book explores male health psychology in relation to chronic health conditions. Using data from men with rheumatic diseases as a starting point, this book draws on the wider literature to focus on how men talk about different aspects of living with long-term health issues. This includes how men discuss the impact of chronic illness on their sense of control and self-reliance, masculine identity, body image, mental health, sex and intimacy, and for those living with a life-limiting condition how they discuss facing their mortality. It also covers how men self-manage and what influences their help-seeking behaviours.  Whilst men are often branded as 'hard to reach', the author argues that when given permission and provided with the right environment, men will talk about their health. This book takes the stance men are under-served by health services and includes suggestions for developing support services for health and mental health that meet men's needs and preferences.
Focussing on the experiences and support needs of men with long-term conditions, this is an ideal reading for clinicians, healthcare professionals, and practitioners working with men with long-term conditions, as well as early career researchers and students interested in male psychology, men's health, and gender and society.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. 1. Introduction
  4. 2. Impact on Masculine Roles and Activities
  5. 3. Mental Wellbeing
  6. 4. Self-image and Body Image
  7. 5. Sex and Intimacy
  8. 6. Mortality
  9. 7. Coping and Self-management
  10. 8. Help-Seeking
  11. 9. Support
  12. 10. Men Talking in Metaphors
  13. 11. Tips for Supporting Men
  14. Back Matter