Talking Depression - Nicole Owens's Story

In this episode, Nicole Owens, Dublin GAA player and four time All- Ireland winner, opens up about her experience with mental health..

Launched by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, this campaign comes as new research reveals that almost half of Irish adults (47%) do not feel equipped to have a conversation with a family member or friend who they suspect may be experiencing a mental illness, despite almost two thirds (62%)
having more empathy towards mental illnesses, compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Little Book of Big Conversations is full of small pieces of practical advice to help make those big conversations about mental health a little bit easier.

Visit bit.ly/3GBIcqL for more information.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed on this video, please
contact Aware on freephone 1800 80 48 48 or Samaritans on 116 123 or email
[email protected]