Men's Health
Young men are at especially high risk for substance use, aggression, risk-taking behaviors, and criminality (Lloyd et al., 2001). These factors are also some of the leading causes of suicide in young men, but it can be difficult to seek help. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been associated with improvements in men's mental and physical health (McGrane et al., 2020). See below for more information...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) brings awareness to harmful behaviors the client may be engaging in, then encourages them to learn new, positive skills and behaviors (American Psychological Association, 2023). Multiple studies have found correlations between CBT and improved mental health, improved social connections, and reduced risk-taking behaviors (alcohol use, drug use, criminal behavior, etc.) (Olthius et al., 2015). If you feel you could use improvement in any of these areas, click on the links below to learn more about CBT and how you can sign up!
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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
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Get Help with Team Sports
Are you having trouble seeking mental health services? Research has suggested that engaging in team sports not only facilitates social interaction and fun competition for young men, but can also encourage you to seek the help you need (McGrane et al., 2020). Not a superstar athlete in a college sports team? No problem! You can engage in team sports anywhere, including outside clubs, gyms, or even by starting your own group. Click on the links below to access resources to team sports that can help your journey to mental health improvement...
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References
American Psychological Association. (2023). What is cognitive behavioral therapy? American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral#:~:text=Cognitive%20behavioral%20therapy%20(CBT)%20is,disorders%2C%20and%20severe%20mental%20illness.
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Lloyd, T., Forrest, S., & Davidson, N. (2001). 'Boys' and young men's health: Literature and practice review - an interim report'. Durham Research Online. https://dro.dur.ac.uk/7019/1/7019.pdf?DDD45+wsrg35+dul4eg
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McGrane, A., Bird, N., Arten, C., & O'Sullivan, K. (2020). "All my problems go away in 90 minutes": How football and psychotherapy improves young men's mental health. American Journal of Men's Health, 14(5). doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988320959992
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Olthius, J. V., Watt, M. C., Mackinnon, S. P., & Stewart, S. H. (2015). CBT for high anxiety sensitivity: Alcohol outcomes. Addictive Behaviors, 46(1), 19-24. https://doi-org.ezproxy.library.unlv.edu/10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.02.018