‘Fake Jews’: German play explores psychological minefield of identity and the Holocaust
The deeper you dive into what is known as Wilkomirski Syndrome, the stranger it gets
Mental health
Mental health services often in ‘outdated, unsuitable or unsafe’ premises, says watchdog
Overcrowding reduced dramatically since 2021, but physical infrastructure lagging, notes Mental Health Commission annual report
‘The first time I saw my father cry, I was genuinely terrified’
The death of his best friend at the age of 18 changed the course of writer, poet and performer Daragh Fleming’s life
Whistleblower says exposing Camhs scandal ‘destroyed’ her life, but she does not regret it
Dr Maya Sharma, who lost her job and home, plans to set up a private practice in Kerry
I quickly started making every occasion a reason to have a drink
I’ve always had coping mechanisms to run away from my feelings, but alcohol felt instantly different
Ask for help, people with mental health struggles are always told. Often there is none
Too often there is nowhere to turn
Central Mental Hospital among facilities criticised in latest commission reports
Inspections across 15 mental healthcare locations found varying levels of compliance on regulations, standards and rules
The Irish herbalists finding new purpose in ancient remedies
There is a growing movement of people reviving the ancient Irish healing tradition of an bean feasa
The ‘40 before 40’ challenge: can doing new things help me see my life in Dublin in a new light?
I couldn’t spend my big birthday in Syria as I had hoped, so I decided instead to plan 40 days of 40 moments that revolved around the number 40, to help me focus on living in the moment
Mentally ill prisoner (70s) loses eye after being stabbed with pen by cellmate
Prison authorities forced to house two mentally ill prisoners together due to acute overcrowding
Muckamore abuse inquiry finds ‘deeply troubling’ failures in care of vulnerable people
Medication used as restraint ‘left patients zombified’ amid unsafe wards and understaffing, report states
Social media ban for under-16s fails to address tech companies’ responsibility
A blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites
Hundreds of criminal cases adjourned as solicitors withdraw services in legal aid row
Action could intensify next week to affect all cases, solicitors warn
Carroll MacNeill plans in-house HSE ‘agency’ staff to reduce payouts to outside companies
Health service’s expenditure on agency workers reached €903.4 million last year
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