It takes balls to talk

‘It takes balls to talk’ is a campaign which uses sporting themes to encourage people, particularly men, to talk about how they feel.

Mental health issues can affect anyone and can be caused by a number of factors, including bereavement, unemployment, finance and debt issues, family and relationship problems, social isolation, low self-esteem, drug and alcohol issues and many other personal factors.

Why did they focus on men?

• Suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 45
• Over three quarters of people who kill themselves are male
• 5% of men in the UK are suffering from one of the common mental health disorders, for example, anxiety or depression