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Mental health: what's the best way to help?

Today is the last day of the Green Ribbon campaign, which aims to raise awareness of depression a...
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13.32 31 May 2014


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Mental health: what's the best way to help?

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13.32 31 May 2014


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Today is the last day of the Green Ribbon campaign, which aims to raise awareness of depression and get people talking about their mental health.

There are lots of stories in the media about depression, but are the strategies we’re using to combat it the most effective?

Sarah discussed this with her panel today. She was joined by:

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  • Hazel Larkin, writer and ambassador for See Change, the mental health awareness organisation,
  • Leslie Shoemaker, counselling psychologist,
  • Colman Noctor, psychotherapist at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin.

You can listen back to the discussion through the player below, or download the podcast by searching for 'Talking Point panel discussion' through your podcast app.

If you're in need of help, there are many organisations that are willing to help, including the Samaritans who you can call on 116 123.

For more from Talking Point, follow us on Twitter: @talkingpointnt.


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