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Sat 10 Oct 2008Trying to raise awareness of mental health problems
Tomorrow's Day for Life, sponsored by the Catholic bishops, deals with the sensitive issue, writes Breda O'Brien
ONE IN four of us will experience some form of mental illness in our lives. Yet last year's Mental Health Awareness and Attitudes in Ireland Survey found that almost two-thirds of respondents would not want other people to know if they themselves were experiencing a mental health problem. Worse, a study by the National Disability Authority found that only two in five people agreed that people with mental health difficulties should have children if they wish.
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