He talks to men from across Northern Ireland who have struggled with issues such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.įrampton reveals his own experience of seeking the help of a counsellor and sports psychologist, and shares the fears he held about his future before he retired. The programme addresses to what extent that image has altered in recent years, asking questions like, 'what does it mean to be a male today?' and whether different perspectives and the removal of any social stigma has helped men be more open about sharing their mental health problems.įrampton discovers that poor mental health can affect people from all walks of life and examines some of the reasons why increasing numbers of young men are struggling and what can be done to help. Watch Carl Frampton: Men in Crisis on BBC iPlayer and BBC One Northern Ireland on Monday at 22:30 BST.He explains that in his youth the stereotypical male was regarded as being 'macho', amid a prevailing culture of 'manning up and taking it on the chin to be a man you need to be tough'. Those statistics give the programme a distinctly personal edge for the 36-year-old, who ended his career in the ring in 2021.įrampton recounts some of his own childhood experiences in a part of Northern Ireland's capital which was often at the forefront of the conflict known as 'The Troubles', and recalls some of the problems which have touched his own family. North Belfast, where Frampton grew up, has the highest rates of suicide of any area in Europe.

More men die by suicide in Northern Ireland than any other part of the United Kingdom.

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