Despite being very buoyed by the energy present at our recent National Deafblindness Conference there was one very striking peice of information that was quite depressing. That is the state of the Mental Health of people who are Deafblind.
A recent study has shown approximately 90% of people with Deafblindness suffer Depression. That is a much higher rate than in the general public and is quite an alarming figure.
To this end I will be attempting to contact some Psychological professionals and counselling agencies to look at the possibilities of enhancing their awareness of Deafblind issues and attempting to reach out to Deafblind individuals. It is such an isolating challenge in life that I feel services and support are often only being distributed to the few who can stand up for themselves or have the courage to step forward.
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