An ESRI study shows over half of women, who were aged 22 at the time, exceeded the threshold for depression.
Research that shows high depression trends in young people during pandemic restrictions is unsurprising.
That's according to Turn2Me CEO Fiona O'Malley, who says people working in the sector were already aware of increasing rates before the pandemic hit.
An ESRI study shows over half of women, who were aged 22 at the time, exceeded the threshold for depression.
Young men who were deemed to be depressed also increased from 22% to 40% cent between 2018 and 2020.
The Tullamore mental health advocate says early intervention is key:
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