Almost 40% of people would conceal a mental health problem from their family and friends, according to a new survey.
The study was conducted by See Change, a programme set up to change behaviour and attitudes surrounding mental health in Ireland.
Almost 1,000 people over the age of 18 were surveyed by See Change.
The research found that 66% of people said they would be willing to work with someone with a mental health problem.
Asked if they would be willing to live with someone with a mental health difficulty, just over half said they would.
The study also states that one in seven would delay seeking treatment for mental health issues for fear of letting others know, in particular among farmers, young males and under 35s.
38% said they would conceal a mental health issue from family, friends and colleagues.
However, the CEO of See Change has said taboos about mental health are being broken because people are becoming more willing to talk about them.
John Saunders said that there was a generational shift in attitudes but that the talk needed to continue.
May is Green Ribbon month, a symbolic approach towards getting people to wear a green ribbon and open the conversation about mental health.
