Health and mental experts under a non-governmental organisation, Life After Abuse Foundation, has warned that over six million men are grappling with depression each year, and four times more likely to die by suicide. Halima Layeni, the Executive Director of Life After Abuse revealed that men’s mental issues became complicated through alcohol dependency which affects one out of every five men.
Up to one in five new mothers experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder conditions that impact both mom and baby. Women in every culture, age group and income level face these struggles, and many suffer in silence. But one Nova Scotia mother is sharing her own story in the hopes of changing that.