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Mental Health
Almost one third of mothers in social housing show signs of depression
The study found that a high number of people living in social housing reported mental health illnesses.
ALMOST ONE THIRD of women who have children and are living in social housing show signs of depression, according to a survey of families on low incomes.
The study, carried out across 34 social housing estates around the country, found than a further fifth of mothers showed signs of despair and hopelessness at their situation.
The research was commissioned by Respond Housing Association, which provides homes for people who need social housing, and carried out by Dr Kieran McKeown. Just under 500 people were interviewed for the research.
Previous research has found that poorer people are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and other mental health illness.
The head of Respond, which is holding a conference in Cork on mental health issues among low-income families, said that there needs to be “competent community intervention” to ensure that people on low incomes can be helped with any mental health issues.
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