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"I've suffered bouts of depression throughout my whole life because the IRA killed my sister"

A study has claimed that The Troubles in Northern Ireland are linked to half the cases of mental ...

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17.16 16 Sep 2019


"I've suffered bouts of depression throughout my whole life because the IRA killed my sister"


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17.16 16 Sep 2019


A study has claimed that The Troubles in Northern Ireland are linked to half the cases of mental health issues in Northern Ireland.

The research, conducted by Ulster University, found that 30% of the Northern Ireland population suffer mental health problems, and nearly half of those are directly related to The Troubles.

Our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to people personally impacted....


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