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Conor Coyle

Co Tyrone woman opens up on mental health struggles after her mother’s death

A Co Tyrone mental health worker has spoken of her own struggles with depression that led to her dream job caring for others with mental illness.

Karen Elliott, from Castlederg, fell into depression at the age of 15 when her mother passed away, and suffered mental health issues for many years as a result.

Now, she is putting her own experiences to use working as a mental health peer educator with local health and social care organisations.

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