Why I think it’s Important to Talk About Mental Health

In this video I share my experience of depression and anxiety and why I think it's important to talk about mental health.

Andy McAleese

Aug 31, 2021

I broke down at a management offsite in June 2019 and this was the start of my journey towards recovery from the depression and anxiety I had been struggling with for years, without knowing what it was.

People sharing their experiences with mental health does help. It helped me find the courage to seek help, knowing that a colleague had taken time off work with depression and was now thriving.

The more we talk about mental health the easier this will become and hopefully, people are able to seek help or understand more about themselves before reaching crisis point.

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