Mental health ‘a stigma’ for youths seeking help

The stigma of mental health is deterring many young people from seeking help.

And a new survey suggests almost one-in-four people believe mental health difficulties are a sign of below-average intelligence.

Conducted on behalf of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, the survey indicated 60% of those questioned said they would discriminate against hiring someone with a history of mental illness on the grounds they may be unreliable.