Emirati men walk along the empty beachfront boulevard of the usually crowded Jumeirah Beach Residence in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on March 12, 2020. (File photo: AFP) Published: Jun 09, 2023: 12:34pm GST Updated: 09 June 2023: 1.05pm GST Mental health experts in the UAE have moved to debunk myths surrounding men’s health by saying that males also suffer from conditions traditionally associated with women, such as postpartum depression and eating disorders such as anorexia. Ahead of this year’s Mens Health Week, which runs from June 12-18, Dr Shweta…
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Massachusetts mom’s death puts postpartum depression in the spotlight
STOUGHTON, Mass. Ariana Sutton, a dancer and mother of three whose husband is a Massachusetts police officer, took her own life May 31 after giving birth to twins. Her family is asking for community support to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Catherine Sutton, Ariana’s sister-in-law, said the family wants to make sure mothers aren’t ashamed to look after their own mental health. “It’s so important that you ask for help,” she said. “If another family is able to avoid what we’re going through right now, our story is worth sharing.”…
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