‘I am divorced at 60, envious of my ex-husband’s new life and struggling with loneliness’
Tell Me About It: ‘Nobody calls in to me and I think if I died, nobody would know for days’
Tell Me About It: ‘Nobody calls in to me and I think if I died, nobody would know for days’
Mental Health Bill, a significant reworking of the State’s mental health laws, comes to Cabinet this week
Logging on to X/Twitter is likely to exacerbate feelings of loneliness, boredom, outrage and political polarisation, researchers at the University of Toronto found
Until recently, Bronagh Loughlin’s life was defined by the trauma of her teenage years. Now, having made peace with her past, she feels liberated
Prof Jim Lucey says he is disappointed that ‘the highest level of noncompliance ever’ was found last year by the Mental Health Commission
Some centres designed to treat people with most serious illnesses ‘unsafe’, says service inspector Prof Jim Lucey
Making the decision to go to therapy is a huge exercise of trust, but what can you do if that trust is misplaced?
Social Democrats leader tells Dáil total number of children and teenagers on list for Cork and Kerry now tops 5,000
A high-profile call for tobacco-style warnings had no lasting effects on platforms’ shares
Aidan Loughnane’s life used to be a journey of battling suicidal thoughts. He now uses running as a tool to unpack mentally
Action backed by 96 per cent of union members who voted amid frustration over vacancies
Head of Mental Health Commission says a number of acute inpatient centre providers, particularly the HSE, ‘are struggling to meet standards’ in areas such as staffing, care planning and risk management
Ireland is struggling with a mental health crisis, while we are flooded with fluffy, often pseudoscientific therapeutic advice through social media
Findings show today’s 13-year olds are more at risk of depressive symptoms
Collection of real-world vignettes casts light on our disconnection from others which argues against medicalising a cornerstone of existence
Employers and employees must ensure they create enough time for a balanced lifestyle with sufficient opportunities for getting at least 2½ hours physical activity a week
Report by advocacy group details experiences of families seeking access to supports
In such a challenging world, smiling and laughter offer resilience and self-care
Tell Me About It: The problem here is that the concept of sex for pleasure is being missed, which is what you want to achieve: the retraining of your body to expect and receive pleasure
Ask Roe: I feel isolated in our relationship and I want to be able to communicate my feelings with my husband without fear of an argument. How to proceed?
Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher uses patient accounts to provide insight on anxiety
Relationships: Those labouring under this cloud are unable to express emotions adequately and may alter their world view to safeguard themselves
Children living in cold, damp and overcrowded homes have ‘much poorer’ outcomes
‘I bet you they are there on the bus or train sitting beside you or me right now, looking cool, even sophisticated’
Darren Coleman says his wife, Nicola Keane, was not a monster but a ‘really, really ill person’
Psychedelics are back in vogue, but some doctors, researchers and indeed patients are more cautious about results
A conversation on reforming the welfare system for people with disabilities is needed – the Green Paper on Disability Reform was not the answer
Research is mounting that entrenched loneliness is bad for our health and can even change our brains
Research highlights damaging impact of renting a home rather than owning one can have on feelings of financial wellbeing
Numbers waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork are ‘staggering’, says Social Democrats leader
Companies that achieve best in class in their workplace wellbeing programmes were recognised at the annual Ibec KeepWell Awards
Artist, composer and author Matt Ottley has lived with bipolar disorder since early adolescence
Official walks took place at some 230 locations at home and abroad with 100,000 people estimated to take part
Too many well-meaning initiatives take a one-size-fits-all approach, and take-up rates are often low
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices