Helping boys and men express their mental struggles

This stigma that boys and men face is what SOS was trying to address in its suicide prevention campaign last week.

The figure is a cause for concern, and SOS said that it points to an underlying societal issue - stereotypes which stop boys and men from expressing their emotions and struggles. Its campaign this year, called #SuicideSeesNoGender, includes two video clips of men - including Mr Stewart - and their partners talking about the difficulties they faced. The clips also encourage viewers to seek help and share their troubles.

He decided to call one of them and was relieved that the person on the line did not judge him for sharing his emotions.

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