Paul McCartney health: 'You didn't talk about it' Musician discusses his struggles with me

Music icon and The Beatles star, Paul McCartney bravely discussed struggles that both himself and the rest of his bandmates suffered with. Mental health issues are at an all time high and sadly is still a discussion most men battle with. What are the symptoms to spot?

“You know, John would write. ‘Help! I need somebody,’ and I thought, ‘Well, it’s just a song,’ but it turned out to be a cry for help.”

He went on: “Same kind of thing happened with me, mainly after the break-up of the band.

“All of us went through periods when we weren’t as happy as we ought to be.

“But you know there were a lot of things we had to work through — you didn’t talk about mental health.”

Society’s expectations and traditional gender roles often play a major role in why men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health.

In fact, the Priory Group reported roughly 40 percent of men won’t talk about their mental health.

It was also found that the majority of men claim their mental health is having a negative impact on their work performance, parenting ability and relationships in particular.

The father-of-five McCartney said the Beatles spoke about their struggles through their songs and was a form of release.

"The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension,” McCartney admitted.

“I was subconsciously crying out for help.”

Symptoms of depression can include continuous low mood, low self-esteem, having no motivation, having little interest in things that once brought you joy or thoughts about harming yourself.

For those suffering with depression or poor mental health, communication is key either via your healthcare professional, a psychiatrist or friends and family.