Those with mental health issues are facing many difficulties when seeking help from health care professionals.
Health consultant Neasa Martin tells CHSJ News those needing help often feel they are not part of the treatment process.
She says if doctors help patients make informed choices rather than telling them what to do, it makes them feel empowered and they're taking an active role in their own recovery.
Martin was the keynote speaker at a MindCare seminar being held today in the city.