Increase in suicide by young men blamed on Celtic Tiger social changes

THE social changes brought about by the Celtic Tiger economy have contributed to rising suicide rates among young men.

A study by RehabCare and Trinity College Dublin recommended that more focused mental health programmes be provided in schools and at community level.

By comparing levels of mental health problems and suicide across a five-year period, it was found that men have more difficulty coping with social change such as economic prosperity, increased consumerism and changes in family circumstances.