That's according to a survey carried for the National Youth Mental Health centre Headstrong.
The findings of the report also show that 60 per cent of those would not seek help if they are experiencing a problem.
Dr Barbara Dooley senior lecturer at UCD's School of Psychology, who carried out the research, says the findings are worrying:This comes on the back of an earlier report in which there has been a call on government to honour a commitment to invest 35 million euro in Mental Health Services.
The organisation Grow says its experienced a four fold increase in demand for its support services in the two years from 2010 to 2012.
Its says a number of high-profile people who have spoken out about their own problems in recent times has helped to remove the stigma around mental health issues.
CEO Michelle Kerrigan says the government needs to live up to its promise to make 35 million euro available.
'Mental health doesnt know an age boundary, services need to be seemless like Jigsaw' - says Barbara Dooley pn @patkennynt #pknt
— Headstrong (@HeadstrongYMH) October 8, 2013
One Good Adult - a parent,a teacher,a youth worker,a football coach. All are people that can have positive impact on young ppl #wmhw13 #pknt
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