Looking at mental health through the lens of different genders

Statistics show that women experience some mental health conditions at higher rates than men, such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD and self-harm. In contrast, men are more likely to suicide. And trans and gender diverse people can experience very high levels of psychological distress and are significantly more likely to attempt suicide.

As we mark #MentalHealthMonth, our next event, emceed by DCA CEO Lisa Annese and presented in partnership with Gilbert + Tobin, will look at the factors that affect how men, women and gender diverse people experience mental ill health differently, and how workplaces can adopt a gender lens in their approaches to mental health.

SPEAKERS:

1. Mischa Barr, Policy and Health Promotion Manager, Women’s Health Victoria; and Chair of the Women’s Mental Health Alliance will provide insights into drivers and experiences of mental ill-health among women and what that means in a workplace setting,
2. Dr Zac Seidler, Director of Mental Health Training at Movember and Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne will discuss some of the factors that influence how men experience mental ill health,
3. Zed Tintor, Deputy CEO, LBTIQ Health Alliance will share their insights into the trans and gender diverse community and their heightened risk of mental ill health,
4. Rebecca Dunn, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin will profile the work they are doing around wellbeing, and

Margo Lydon, Chief Executive Officer, SuperFriend will share a snapshot of mental health and wellbeing based on gender in the Australian workforce.

Register here