Daniel Said:

Are mental health issues more prominent in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK?

We Answered:

I live in N.Ireland and yes there does seem to be a higher level of mental health issues here, but you can't just chalk it down to poverty etc. Theres many reasons, one of the biggest I would think would be the continued sectarianism here which can make it hard for people in certain communities to go about their everyday life. Drugs are easily accessable here which could be another reason, and also the effect of the troubles themselves. Not a day goes by that there isnt some sort of attempted bombing, attack or killing. We're not out of the woods yet with regard to the troubles, and sometimes in the worse hit areas, people begiin to believe that these attacks will never stop, which could lead to mental health issues.

This is just my own view, from what I've seen in my own home town, a bad enough place to live

Olga Said:

Mental Health/ Psychiatric Hospital in Ireland?

We Answered:

they'll answer back if you if you keep sending i tried .
good luck

Edward Said:

brief description of northern ireland mental health order 1986?

We Answered:

The 1986 Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order provides the legal framework in Northern Ireland for compulsory admission and treatment of patients suffering from mental illness. GPs can be involved in Mental Health Order assessments in different settings:

Community: The patient may be causing serious concern to family or neighbours. An application can be made for compulsory hospital admission for seven days, renewable to 14 days for assessment (Article 4). In extreme circumstances, if access is denied, a warrant authorizing a police constable to secure access may need to be used (Article 129). This warrant is obtained by an approved social worker (ASW), other officer of the Health and Social Services Trust or a police constable from a Justice of the Peace. If the constable has to enter the premises, by force or otherwise, they must be accompanied by a medical practitioner (usually a GP) who will administer medical treatment if required.

Hospital: The patient may have been admitted informally and now wants to leave or is refusing treatment. An application for assessment involves the patient's own GP (or another practitioner who has previous knowledge of the patient) in attending hospital to give the medical recommendation. A doctor on the staff of the hospital in which it is intended that the assessment should be carried out cannot give the recommendation except in a case of urgent necessity.

Matthew Said:

forced mental health treatment in the republic of ireland?

We Answered:

just take the pills. im sure its for the best.

Micheal Said:

What stigma surrounds mental health in Ireland?

We Answered:

Priests suffer great stigma. For all the forgotten children.