Today marks the start of World Mental Health Awareness week.
It’s a UK wide initiative geared toward raising awareness to the different conditions that can affect a large number of people and impact their daily lives.
Most common of the mental health issues, depression will form the focal point of the week.
It’s an issue affecting a large number of people on the Island, a recent survey revealed 35% care for or are a relative of someone who has or had a mental health problem and 44% have a friend who has or had a mental health problem.
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