A campaign supporting men who may be suffering from depression has reached over 160,000 people in the first four weeks.

Heads Up was launched by Buckinghamshire County Council at the beginning of December to provide support for men who may be feeling low, anxious or worried.

So far the campaign has attracted nearly 3,000 people to the website and over 450 people have taken part in the online screening to assess how they might be feeling.

Public health chief at BCC, Martin Phillips said: “Positive mental health is really important – especially at this time of year when we see greater numbers of men experiencing distress and anxiety.

“Many men can find Christmas particularly difficult to deal with if they are experiencing feelings of sadness or distress.

“There may also be the added pressure of money worries and keeping control of finances, as the stress and expense of Christmas start to add up in January.

“We hope a lot more people visit the website and get the support they need to stay happy."

Heads up was launched in recognition of the fact that men often fail to recognise the early warning signs of mental health problems, and was developed with the input of men from Bucks.