A classroom assistant from Co Antrim has appealed for local politicians to help people like him, who is living with crippling mental health issues.
Steve Caldwell, from Antrim town, has been battling depression and anxiety for almost 10 years. He says there are episodes where he is unable to function due to the anxious thoughts that he describes as "an impending doom" upon his life.
Having sought help, and knowing the pressures on the mental health waiting lists in Northern Ireland, Steve told Belfast Live of his shock after being quoted prices for private help. He says he would go without, if he had to, to fund this specialist help.
