Survey finds Irish teens 'unable to recognise signs of depression'

Many Irish teenagers are unable to identify signs of depression or suicidal thoughts, according to new research by psychologists at Trinity College.

Survey finds Irish teens 'unable to recognise signs of depression'

Many Irish teenagers are unable to identify signs of depression or suicidal thoughts, according to new research by psychologists at Trinity College.

Only around half of those who took part correctly identified depression in hypothetical case studies, with 10% identifying those with ideas of suicide.

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