Article from CVSNI: Study reveals high levels of Troubles-related mental health conditions
Results from a recent Belfast Strategic Partnership survey of Belfast residents reveal that 55% of people whose health has been affected by the Troubles had received treatment for anxiety or depression in the previous year, compared to 21% whose health condition was not conflict-related.
Of those who said the conflict affected their health, 51% said they were psychologically affected, with 35% stating they were physically affected. A total of 68% said they were affected both physically and psychologically.
The figures are from a study entitled ‘Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Belfast’ which was conducted by The Belfast Strategic Partnership (BSP) in 2016. The questionnaire asked people living in Belfast for their experiences and opinions on emotional health and wellbeing.
The Commission for Victims and Survivors and the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) are part of the BSP’s Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Thematic Group (MHEW) and contributed to the questions around how the Troubles have impacted on individuals’ mental health and wellbeing.
Full article can be read here: https://www.cvsni.org/news/2017/july/study-reveals-high-levels-of-troubles-related-mental-health-conditions/