'I had to pull back from the brink' - creatives talk challenges of working in the arts when you have mental health issuesMuch has changed for the musician and author in the seven years since he quit his role as swash-buckling guitar hero with Belfast post-rockers ASIWYFA. Dramatist Nessa Matthews says that being creative can be stressfulFor many artists involved this year, mental health is that finest of balancing acts. "I find it hard to separate mental health and my participation in the arts. "I worked in community mental health for years and one thing I noticed was everyone goes through it at some point. Mental health is part of Irish history."

Source: Irish Independent January 05, 2019 08:32 UTC