Modern masculinity
Is modern masculinity in crisis? Guardian journalist Iman Amrani speaks to men across the country about the issues affecting men and boys today
My psychologist had never seen a black man with self-harm scars | Modern Masculinity
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, Guardian journalist Iman Amrani speaks to writer Derek Owusu about his journey to being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). They discuss growing up in foster care, his positive experiences of the NHS and why he thinks it is so hard for black men to have open conversations about mental health
'They saw me as mad and needing to be medicated’ | Modern Masculinity
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, journalist Iman Amrani speaks to Chris, who after being diagnosed with schizophrenia spent a long time in the mental health system. They discuss medication, frustration at the system, and the importance of being listened to and heard
Modern Masculinity: new dads in lockdown: 'I had a real feeling of inadequacy' – video
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, the Guardian's Iman Amrani speaks to fathers of young children about their experiences during lockdown. She meets Mark Williams, a fathers' mental health campaigner, to hear about the challenges that new dads face. He discusses how important it is to address the struggles they encounter beyond fatherhood and how this can affect the whole family