Wednesday 7 December 2011

Mental illness rife among families caring for disabled children, study reveals

Around three-quarters of carers of disabled children suffer from anxiety, depression or have had a nervous breakdown, according to latest survey.

The Contact a Family survey of 1,100 families with disabled children found that 72 per cent have experienced poor mental health.

Half of those surveyed have asked their GP for help with a mental health issue or have seen a counsellor.

Full Article on Children & Young People Now

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