Why Prince Harry's Mental Health Message To Brothers is so Important

Date: Tuesday 13 Jun 2017

Mental health experts have joined Prince Harry in appealing to men to stop suffering problems in silence and to seek help, as statistics show they often fail to do so - with deadly consequences.

In an attempt to break the stigma surrounding the issue, the heir to the throne revealed he underwent counseling to cope with negative feelings following the death of his mother when he was 12 years old.

“My way of dealing with it was sticking my head in the sand, refusing to ever think about my mum, because why would that help?“ he said.

Prince Harry said he finally acted when his brother, Prince William, pushed him to address the issue.

He is now encouraging more people to reach out to others in times of need and to normalise the conversation about mental health.

“The experience I have had is that once you start talking about it, you realise that actually you’re part of quite a big club,” he said.

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