Recession resulting in less sympathy for those battling mental illness

PEOPLE struggling with the recession have even less sympathy for sufferers battling with mental illness, according to the country’s leading mental health hospital.

St Patrick’s University Hospital in Dublin is worried the recession will make it even more difficult for people to admit they have a mental illness.

In advance of the launch of the hospital’s annual report today, its chief executive, Paul Gilligan said there was a concern people would delay even longer in coming forward for treatment because of the recession, resulting in higher incidences of unreported mental health problems.