Dublin senior footballer Shane Carthy has urged anyone struggling with depression to seek help.
The Naomh Mearnog clubman has been undergoing treatment for depression, after he was diagnosed with the illness in May 2014.
Carthy is back in blue and has featured for Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup and their opening Allianz League game against Cork.
The talented Dubliner is on the road to recovery, he’s been speaking to 98fm’s Darren Cleary about his battle with depression.
Carthy hopes that speaking about his own struggle will help others.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article, please contact one of the following helplines:
Samaritans 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Teen-Line Ireland 1800 833 634
Console 1800 247 247
Aware 1890 303 302
Pieta House 01 601 0000 or email mary@pieta.ie
Shane Carthy was speaking at the ESB's launch of their “EnergyFit” programme in association with FutureFit.
