We’ve since had the first global mental health study, which was published a couple of years ago, and it actually put figures on the rates of burnout. The idea that you would speak into your phone about the state of your mental health on a Monday morning is amazing. In terms of risks, if we identify the way we feel as a mental health issue, this can be experienced as disempowering rather than empowering. I guess the other risk I’d always point to is with the lack of resources that are afforded to the public mental health service. I’m optimistic because many key indicators of mental health are improving, as I mentioned earlier.


Source:   The Irish Times
November 23, 2025 12:02 UTC