1. Masculinity Vs Mental Illness
Rachel Eaton

2. Main Idea
Mental illness is highly stigmatized in men due to its conflict with the socially constructed idea of "masculinity", and this societal flaw is extremely detrimental to the restoration of mental health of those afflicted.

3. "Our current definition of masculinity is very limited, and it's that limited understanding of what it is to be male that may lead us to aggression. By having a limited scope of coping mechanisms, we go very quickly to explosion and aggression."

4. What should masculinity look like?
Comfort in showing emotion
Remove acting out that comes with internalized emotion
Keep some good aspects
bravery, protectiveness
Less strict guidelines
Not purely “male” or “female”, grey area

5. Mental Illness
The concept of masculinity, or the emphasizing of “toughness, stoicism, acquisitiveness and self-reliance,” directly conflicts with the perceived “weakness” that comes along with having a psychological disorder

6. Negative Effects- mental illness
Feelings of shame
Detrimental to relationships
Stigmatized against in society
Chance of Suicide

7. Men are still intrinsically trapped within a mold of what a true man is supposed to be. This mold needs to be completely broken down and recreated, and this movement starts by people being aware that there is a problem, and be willing to work towards rearranging the way that men are perceived. “Nothing gets changed without conversation.”

12. There needs to be social change in order to twist what men are allowed to feel, and to remove the stigma that goes along with these men and their mental illness.

13. Guy Code
Men dealing with mental illness do not want to appear weak or emotional, so they simply attempt to solve their problems on their own, without getting the help that they may need.
“Boys Don’t Cry”
“It’s better to Be Mad Than Sad”
“Don’t Get Mad- Get Even”
“Take It Like a Man”
“He Who Has the Most Toys When He Dies, Wins”
“Just Do It” or “Ride or Die”
“Size Matters”
“I Don’t Stop to Ask for Directions”
“Nice Guys Finish Last”
“It’s All Good”

15. Men are more likely than women to commit suicide, often because women tend to think about the larger scope of their action, such as who else would be affected by it, while men tend to just focus on solving the problem at hand, and, when viewed through the lens of depression or anxiety, suicide often appears to be the best solution.

16. Suicide Rates

17. When men feel as though ending their lives is the best, and often only, solution to their problems, it is evident that society needs to make significant changes to provide alternate solutions.

18. Absolutely Nothing Perks Of Being a wallflower

19. Perks of Being a wallflower

20. These men are struggling and in desperate need of help, but they are too insecure and, to some extent, scared to seek out the treatment and support that they need.

21. What you can do Start conversations Support your male friends
Conversation=awareness
Support your male friends
Ask how they are, genuinely listen
Artistic Approaches
Books
Movies
Music
Paintings
If someone is able to watch a movie, or look at a painting, and see someone who looks like them, or who is going through the same situation as them, it acts as a reassurance that they are justified in who they are or how they feel.

22. If society does not condemn men for showing weakness, then maybe men will start to stop condemning themselves, and mental healing can take place

23. Works Cited
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Dosanjh, Narveen. "Men and the Stigma of Mental Illness." The Good Men Project. N.p., 12 Mar Web Mar
Evans, Joan, Blye Frank, John L. Oliffe, and David Gregory. "Health, Illness, Men and Masculinities (HIMM): A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Men and Their Health." Journal of Men's Health (2011): Health Equity. 26 Jan Web. 06 Apr. 2017

24. Works Cited Continued
Kimmel, Michael. "Bros Before Hos": The Guy Code. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing. By Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, N. page. Print.
McGinn, Cathie, Nicola St. John, and Ben Posetti. "Creative Duo Designs Posters to Raise Awareness of Mental Health among Young Men." Mumbrella. N.p., 10 July Web Mar
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