The mental health of young men is declining. Experts warn it could get worse - CBC
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Young men are struggling. Can Canada fix the problem? October 4|Duration 16:07Canadian men and boys are facing an escalating societal crisis as their rates of depression, anxiety and addiction rise. For The National, CBC's Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco investigates the roots of the struggle and whether a new federal mental health strategy goes far enough. On the surface, Nick Cholmsky looked like a thriving teenager. Growing up in Ottawa, he says he was athletic and heavily involved in basketball, had friends and a close relationship with his family. But underneath all that he says he was deeply depressed. The symptoms began in middle school and became much worse by Grade 11. At 16, he had begun entertaining suicidal thoughts. Nick Cholmsky, who grew up in Ottawa, experienced depression as a teen. He says online messaging encourages boys and men to stay silent about their psychological struggles. (CBC)Even as his depression and anxiety grew stronger, Cholmsky believed he couldn’t say anything, because "being a man" meant pushing negative thoughts down, and that any sign of weakness would cause him shame.
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