Person: Patrick McKeon

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

34% of students who live alone experience depression - Aware

One out of every three students who lives alone becomes depressed, according to research released today by Aware.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2005

‘Alcoholics get more attention than mentally-ill’

ALCOHOL abuse receives more attention from Government than mental illness because of the stigma mental illness carries, former political adviser and learning disability campaigner Fergus Finlay said yesterday.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

87% with depression don’t tell employer

ALMOST nine out of 10 people suffering from depression give a fictitious diagnosis to their boss, a new survey has found.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2005

Mental health expert group ‘must look beyond outdated British model’

THE expert group charting the way forward for mental health services here must look beyond the outdated British model, a top psychiatrist has warned.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2003

Increase in gas and ESB costs criticised by consumers

A RISE in gas and electricity bills couldn’t come at a worse time, consumer groups warned yesterday, after the announcement that Bord Gáis was set to apply for an increase.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2002