The Last Ditch by Eamonn Sweeney: Brave admissions about mental health struggles hit hard in follow-up
The Last Ditch by Eamonn Sweeney: Brave admissions about mental health struggles hit hard in follow-up
The Last Ditch by Eamonn Sweeney: Brave admissions about mental health struggles hit hard in follow-up
Lecturer Mary Ann Kenny’s husband John collapsed in 2015 while jogging and died. She developed psychosis, spending 10 weeks in a psychiatric hospital
Numbers participating are reduced, but for those taking part, moment of morning remembrance is important
Walks took place at several locations across the country where participants walked 5km as the sun rose
In her memoir, Deadly Silence, Jacqueline Connolly traces the unimaginable tragedies in her life, the coercive control her sister suffered and her fight to make the murders of her loved ones count for something
The event raises funds for Pieta, a charity that supports people affected by suicide or self-harm
TCD academic says ending postnatal care six weeks after birth means women struggling with potentially serious issues are falling through the cracks
Striving for unachievable goals can lead to depression and feelings of low self-worth
The latest provisional rate is the lowest for two decades
A family is bereaved by suicide every day in Ireland even though most who take their lives have sought help. This is one young man’s story
We say yes even though we may not have the time or energy. As those yesses rack up, we are exhausted, overwhelmed and stuck in a cycle of people pleasing
Climate anxiety can incite despair and hopelessness which, for those with existing mental health problems, can lead to depression and substance abuse
I cannot accept that mental health issues and neurodivergence are ‘overdiagnosed’
‘The body is built for stress, but breaks if you don’t let it reboot and recharge once in a while’
Going cold turkey creates as many problems as it solves. Plus, it’s not going to work
New campaign Year of Care aims to highlight the particular needs that arise in the first year of motherhood
Derry midfielder was close to Red Óg Murphy in Australia and now gives GPA mental health workshops to GAA clubs
Weight Watchers is floundering but the damaging diet culture it spawned is going nowhere
Wellness Wisdom: Our bodies can serve as a storage container for our emotions, especially those that go unexpressed or unaddressed
Children with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate care
Winning, as McIlroy is discovering, is like an amazing vaccine against negative evaluation - that’s why Oscar winners live longer than nominees
Experts who work with young offenders discuss whether the Netflix series Adolescence is true to life
Wellness Wisdom: Fear can often stop us in our tracks but it’s important to try and rise above it
Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list
High prevalence of trauma exists in people seeking help with depression, anxiety or personality disorders, yet trauma itself isn’t always the focus, says clinical psychologist
Insta-therapy or therapy-speak should not be confused with real, very valuable therapy
Her debut novel, Show Me Where it Hurts, explores the before and after of an ‘out of the blue’ tragedy to devastating effect
Are we becoming victims of too much medicine? Are diagnoses doing more harm than good? Those are among the contentious questions addressed with sensitivity in these two valuable books
Wellness Wisdom: Ancient wisdom encourages us to ask questions, challenge ideas and enable free thought, but is this happening?
There is nothing natural about male violence. Boys are growing up in a profoundly troubled culture
Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much
‘Schools, teachers and parents require training and guidance to help them support children’s healthy use of technology’
One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland launches model of governance and management structures for Camhs
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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