Depression 'third most disruptive illness in Ireland'
Monday July 30 2007
Depression is the third most disruptive illness in Ireland, according to new research launched today.
The Lundbeck Mental Health Barometer claims depression can have a more negative effect on a person's life than cancer, Parkinson's, heart disease or anxiety.
An estimated 400,000 people in Ireland suffer from depression at any one time.
However, more than two-thirds of people questioned for the latest study say they would be embarrassed to discuss it with their peers.
More than one-quarter also believe depression is a state of mind rather than an illness.
