A Clare mental health professional claims farmers are at a greater risk of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and burnout than the general population.
Research shows that 74% of those working in the agriculture sector don’t know how to avail of mental health supports while a staggering 87% don’t understand the difference between the various mental health conditions.
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Feakle-based integrated professional counsellor and psychotherapist Celia Brett has just completed a thesis in the area of mental health among farmers.
She’s told Clare FM’s Morning Focus the stressful nature of the job coupled with a culture of silence around mental health results in a high rate of emotional issues.
Listen to the full interview here
