Ireland has the highest rate of child suicide for girls up to the age of 19 in Europe. Women are also more likely to be affected by depression than men.
The figures are highlighted in a report by the National Women’s Council and St Patrick’s Mental Health services.
This new report launched today is called ‘Out of Silence’. The National Women's council of Ireland teamed up with St Patrick’s mental health services to speak with over 100 women to hear their experiences.
Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression as men. According to St Patrick’s Health Services, women account for the majority of admissions to their facilities.
Co-Author of the report Cliona Loughnane says one of the main findings is that women feel a lot of demands.
The NWCI and St Patrick’s have launched the Women’s Mental Health Network which aims to improve women’s mental health services in Ireland
