Dr Íde Delargy: 'Even the most robust of us have struggled with Covid'

Dr Delargy said people should be mindful of their family histories and whether they may be predisposed to mental health and/or addiction issues. Photo: David Coleman/Bobby Studio.

Even “the most robust of people” have struggled with mental health and resilience in the past year, a GP has said.

Dr Íde Delargy of Blackrock Family Practice says she has seen an increase in the number of consultations in the past year where a person first presents with a physical issue, before confiding they are struggling with their mental health.