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Genevieve's Top Tips for Talking About Mental Health

On World Mental Health Day, a study has been carried out which suggests nearly a third of people would be too uncomfortable to ask someone close to them about a mental health illness.

About 1 in 4 British adults will experience a mental health problem in any one year and it's a problem that employers need to take seriously as well. According to Department of Health figures, 70-million working days are lost each year because of mental ill health. That's the leading cause of sickness absence.

Genevieve Ford-Saville was diagnosed with a mental health problem three years ago. She has shared her top tips for how to talk about mental health.

This clip is originally from Stephen Nolan, Sat 10th Ocotober.

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