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	The feckin' economy, (or) the Celtic Tiger blues	32 giorni fa
	Economy got you down? In the Irish Times over the weekend, the Fine Gael spokesperson on mental health said that "even among people with no record of serious mental illness, unemployment is associated with a 70 per cent greater suicide risk." He was talking about increasing funding for suicide prevention measures, as well as the stress on homeowners with falling property values. But ever since the Celtic Tiger bit the dust, there's been a big spike in unemployment among young people. How big an impact can unemployment have on your mental health? For some people the effect can be very significant-- even leading to thoughts about self-harm and suicide. We've got a good fact sheet on suicidal thoughts ( http://ie.reachout.com/find/articles... ), and a story I especially like on using running to cope with depression: http://ie.reachout.com/find/articles... But we don't yet have a fact sheet or story specifically dealing with being young and unemployed in Ireland. So, do you think there's a need for a fact sheet on dealing with being young and unemployed, as well as the stress and feelings it causes? Help us out and tell us what tips you'd give to an unemployed friend below. Let us know your experience, what you find difficult, and what you do to power through tough economic times. We'll take all suggestions on board as we develop our recession-related fact sheets.
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