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Island to raise awareness of mental health problems

Thu, 04 Oct 2012


Next Monday marks the start of World Mental Health Awareness week.

The Department of Health is organising seven days of events to increase understanding about a range of conditions.

This year’s theme is depression and organisers hope to raise public awareness of the common problem.

Specialist for the mental health service Julie Bennion says many conditions are struggling to be socially accepted:

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To find out more about what's on visit the government website - gov.im/health.
 


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