One in six students knows a depression sufferer: USI

Stress, financial difficulties and past problems are the main causes of student depression, according to a study conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland.

One in six students knows a depression sufferer: USI

Stress, financial difficulties and past problems are the main causes of student depression, according to a study conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland.

The research also showed that 75% of students believe there is a stigma attached to depression and that 65.5% of students know somebody who suffers from the condition.

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