Farming & mental illness

<p>A farming life is generally a good life but it can be demanding &amp; stressful. &nbsp;It's hardly surprising that farmers can feel isolated, depressed, or unable to cope. &nbsp;</p> <p>ffinlo Costain talks to Graham Morgan MBE, about farming, mental health, &amp; mental illness. &nbsp;Graham works for the Mental Health Commission for Scotland &amp; volunteers with HUG action for mental health. &nbsp;Graham's book, Start, describes his life, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. &nbsp;It is fresh, unguarded, rather joyful, and surprisingly funny. &nbsp;</p> <p>Graham recently spoke about mental illness to a conference organised by the National Farmers' Union of Scotland. &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmgate/message