Mental Health
A persons mental health is paramount to their ability to achieve personal wellbeing, form relationships and contribute to society. Dr. William Menninger once said “Mental health problems do not affect three or four out of every five persons but one out of one.” At some point in our lives we will experience mental health difficulties.
However, the reality is that this is still a taboo subject not just in Ireland but in the entire world and it is the stigma attached to mental health that stops so many from seeking help when they need it the most. Why do we treat our mental health differently to the way we treat our physical health? Why is it that we never hesitate to go to a GP if we are concerned about our physical health but contacting a therapist or counselor to care for our mental health never crosses our minds – unless we have actually come to a breaking point.
Studies show that minority groups are more vulnerable to Mental Health difficulties due to Minority Stress.
For more information:
The Embodied Psychotherapy Centre
Inclusive Minds
Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture, Spirasi, Dublin.
GLEN – Gay Lesbian Equality Network
Irish Traveller Movement
