One in five social network conversations focus on ‘negative’

ONE in five conversations on social networks in Ireland are negative and include disclosures of suicidal behaviour, discussion of suicide attempts, jokes and derogatory comments.

A new study reveals even where responses to disclosures of mental health problems were positive, only four out of 10 people were directed to relevant support services.

The first-ever online analysis of conversations about mental health problems was commissioned by See Change, a national partnership working to end the stigma of mental health problems in Ireland.