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A third of Galway people still have negative view of depression
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost one in three people in Galway and Limerick would not vote for a politician if they knew that politician had been depressed.
That’s according to a survey as part of a European collaborative suicide prevention project, which will be released later today. (11/10)
According to today’s Irish Times, the survey was carried out in Ireland, Germany, Portugal and Hungary.
1000 people were surveyed in Galway and Limerick in 2009.
Almost a third of those surveyed said they would not vote for a politician who had been depressed.
The research also shows that 20 percent would not employ someone if they knew they had been depressed.
However, out of the four countries surveyed, Ireland showed the most favourable attitude towards depression.
We ranked highest in rating the value of professional help for emotional problems.
The National Office for Suicide Prevention says wider society needs to play its part in changing attitudes.