Farmers urged to seek support for stress and mental health issues

Dr Lisa Cunningham, consultant in emergency medicine at Mayo General Hospital, said a lot of older farmers 'bury their feelings in work'. Picture: CRITICAL

Doctors have appealed to farmers, particularly older farmers, to look for support for stress and mental ill-health which has a devastating effect on the farming community.

Getting help on time with physical injuries is also crucial even in remote areas, doctors with emergency medical response charity CRITICAL, said.