Fears over mental health problems of town’s children

AROUND one-in-five schoolchildren in a Tipperary town have serious mental health problems, a study has found.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005 - 00:00
Michael Brennan

The symptoms included sleeping disorders, bed-wetting, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts.

The South Tipperary Local Health Office, which was involved in carrying out the study, said it was very surprised by the results.

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