HRH the Duke of Cambridge spoke about mental health - World Economic Forum
The UK's Prince William described how the distressing nature of his work as an air ambulance pilot prompted his own mental health difficulties.
"You have a suit of armour on, you deal with children being really sick, elderly people, but something comes along that’s related to your own life and it takes you over a line," he said.
He also spoke of the "stiff upper lip" mentality in British culture, which encourages people to suppress emotional difficulties.
"British people particularly, we’re very embarrassed about out emotions. I take it back to the war ... A whole generation just decided this (not talking about problems) was the best way of dealing with it."
Even today, he said that according to his organization's work, only 2% of people felt comfortable going to HR about mental health problems.
"You have a suit of armour on, you deal with children being really sick, elderly people, but something comes along that’s related to your own life and it takes you over a line," he said.
He also spoke of the "stiff upper lip" mentality in British culture, which encourages people to suppress emotional difficulties.
"British people particularly, we’re very embarrassed about out emotions. I take it back to the war ... A whole generation just decided this (not talking about problems) was the best way of dealing with it."
Even today, he said that according to his organization's work, only 2% of people felt comfortable going to HR about mental health problems. - Read More
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