Farmers still reluctant to seek help if battling a mental health illness

Despite improvements in mental health awareness, two thirds of farmers still say they would not seek professional help if they were concerned about their own mental health.

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Farmers still reluctant to seek help if battling a mental health illness

Despite improvements in mental health awareness, two thirds of farmers still say they would not seek professional help if they were concerned about their own mental health. Nearly 90 per cent of respondents...

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