What do you do when you love someone who won’t get help for their depression or anxiety? This episode, sponsored by Audible.com, will focus on what my own research has found, and how we can talk about mental health treatment or therapy in a way that would make it far easier for men to consider. We’ll focus on men but women can be resistant to therapy as well. But far more women come into therapy.. so we’ll use the male gender as an example. I’ll give you seven ideas that may help — as my focus is always “what you can do about it.”

The listener email today is from a husband who believes his wife is experiencing PHD and asks how he can reach out to her.

Important links:

My own study on why men refuse mental health treatment.

Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Audible.com

Brene Brown’s The Gifts Of Imperfection (Audible.com)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 

You can hear more about mental health and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive one weekly newsletter including my weekly blog post and podcast! If you’d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome!

My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has arrived and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.

And there’s a new way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You’ll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you’re giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!