OZschwitz Sick Fucks: Mental disorders rife among politicians: NSW treasurer

NSW Treasurer Michael Costa says a number of state parliamentary colleagues have approached him about their mental health problems after he publicly revealed his own battle in 2001 with bipolar disorder.

Although he now manages his own problem, Mr Costa said many politicians suffer similar issues and need help.

Bipolar is defined as a mental condition involving extreme mood swings.

"Once the article (on his disorder) was written, I had people come up to me, independent politicians, and I won't name them, and they said: 'I read that article and I've got such and such a problem. What do you think?'," he told a Black Dog Institute function at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital today.

Mr Costa said he gave them advice and told them to seek professional help about their problems.

He said many politicians suffering mental disorders were often unwilling to reveal them.

"People are very reluctant in political life to come forward with their issues relating to mood disorders," he said

"The reason for that is politics is a contact sport with lots of aggression and in arguments, of course, there is a temptation too great to use any weakness as part of an argument around policy issues."

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OZschwitz Sick Fucks: Mental disorders rife among politicians: NSW treasurer

OZschwitz Sick Fucks: Mental disorders rife among politicians: NSW treasurer

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