asked the Minister for Health if he is undertaking any studies regarding industrial therapy, mental health and psychiatric problems among Irish workers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Industrial Therapy.
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There are no specific studies on industrial therapy although industrial therapy is practised in most psychiatric hospitals. There are a number of studies on mental health problems. These include studies of the in-patient population in mental hospitals, and of persons attending for out-patient services. I recently sanctioned a proposal for a study of mental illness in the community with particular reference to schizophrenia.