Launch of Middle-Aged Men and Suicide in Ireland Report

Thursday 15th March 2018 saw the launch of the 'Middle-Aged Men and Suicide in Ireland' report at the 'Men in the Middle' Men's Health Symposium in Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin.

Over the past ten years, the suicide rate among middle-aged men (40-59 years old) in the Republic of Ireland has been the highest of all age bands. The self-harm rate among this age group has also increased in recent years. This worrying situation is compounded by the fact that, within this cohort of men, there are a number of specific ‘at risk’ groups for whom suicide and suicidal behaviour is more prevalent.

This research - commissioned by the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI), funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention, and undertaken by the National Centre for Men's Health in IT Carlow - explores the factors underpinning these statistics; with the aim of providing more effective and gender specific programmes, services, and resources to support men's mental health and wellbeing.  Download the full report at: www.mhfi.org/MAMRMreport.pdf