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	Almost 40% of people would conceal a mental health problem from their family and friends, according to a new survey.</p>
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	The study was conducted by See Change, a programme set up to change behaviour and attitudes surrounding mental health in Ireland.</p>
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	Almost 1,000 people over the age of 18 were surveyed by See Change.</p>
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	The research found that 66% of people said they would be willing to work with someone with a mental health problem.</p>
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	Asked if they would be willing to live with someone with a mental health difficulty, just over half said they would.</p>
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	The study also states that one in seven would delay seeking treatment for mental health issues for fear of letting others know, in particular among&nbsp;farmers, young males and under 35s.</p>
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	38% said they would conceal a mental health issue from family, friends and colleagues.&nbsp;</p>
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	However, the CEO of See Change has said taboos about mental health are being broken because people are becoming more willing to talk about them.</p>
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	John Saunders said that there was a generational shift in attitudes but that the talk needed to continue.</p>
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	May is Green Ribbon month, a symbolic approach towards getting people to wear a green ribbon and open the conversation about mental health.</p>
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	(Published by RTE.ie on the 27th April 2017)</p>
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	<a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2017/0427/870659-mental-health/">https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2017/0427/870659-mental-health/</a></p>
