---
title: "Men and mental health — the struggles of seeking help and why some suffer in silence"
description: "Where do men go to talk about their mental conditions? Their friends? Their family? Mental issues are extremely common but so is the stigma against men who are struggling. If you're poor and depressed, you don't have the luxury of resources. So, where do we go when we need help?"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "STREET TALK"
author: "Street Talk"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/streettalk/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-07-07-men-and-mental-health-the-struggles-of-seeking-help-and-why-some-suffer-in-silence/"
published: "2022-07-07T14:09:48"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 122
---

# Men and mental health — the struggles of seeking help and why some suffer in silence

> Where do men go to talk about their mental conditions? Their friends? Their family? Mental issues are extremely common but so is the stigma against men who are struggling. If you're poor and depressed, you don't have the luxury of resources. So, where do we go when we need help?

By Street Talk · Published 7 July 2022, 16:09 SAST

## Content

Street Talk’s panel discusses SA’s lack of mental health services, the laborious processes involved in seeking help and why men are often loathed to speak about psychological problems.

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5P_ABJB5J4)

This film was produced by Street Talk.

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Street Talk is a groundbreaking television series aired weekly on community television. From grassroots to the establishment, our engaging programmes expose the lived realities and uncensored views of ordinary South Africans.

Street Talk was launched in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation – visit us [www.streettalktv.com](http://www.streettalktv.com)

Disclaimer: Street Talk encourages freedom of speech and the expression of diverse views. The views of participants who appear in the TV series - Street Talk, are therefore their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the producers. **DM**