Saturday 15 May, 2021
Hospital admissions of young people with a cannabis-related diagnosis increased by 300% between 2005 and 2017.
It’s been almost six years since reforms of the Ireland’s mental health laws were recommended.
The young woman’s story went viral recently on Twitter.
Flexible mental health supports, monitoring trends, and countering misinformation are of key importance, Ireland’s first professor of public mental health believes.
Ella Arensman has been appointed Ireland’s first Professor of Public Mental Health.
Many people have been affected by isolation and a lack of social interaction.
Psychotherapist Peter Devers of Knock Counselling Centre says anger is one of the tricker emotions to navigate.
DLR Waves star Katie Burdis delves deeper into her mental health struggles, and stresses the importance of speaking up.
A clinical psychologist at NUI Galway says self-compassion and hope are key to mental wellbeing amid Covid-19.
New and expectant mothers with severe mental health issues are currently admitted to a general psychiatric ward.
‘The reality is I know people are going through this every day.’
Dr Niall Duffy and Dr Stephen McWilliams of St John of God say that many people referred to the hospital in the last year have not been helped by Covid stress.
Autonomy-granting was a protective factor against depressed mood for both boys and girls.
Therapist Bernie Hackett celebrates women on IWD and reminds them that help is available.
While there is some positive research about their use as treatments, experts say this should always be done under the supervision of a professional.
Dr Aoife O’Sullivan, a GP treating UCC students, writes about the impact of the pandemic on her patients.
Rises in acute presentations and significant increases in referrals to specialist teams also reported.
Minister Mary Butler told the Dáil today she was “especially concerned about the rise in eating disorders among girls and young women”.
In your monthly update from Noteworthy, the investigative team looks at how the pandemic is shining a light on long-term deficiencies in our health system.
Some people are taking a social media break amid the pandemic.
Therapist Bernie Hackett says this lockdown, coupled with dark January days can take its toll, but she has some helpful advice for self-care.
That’s according to an article published in this month’s Irish Medical Journal.
Since 2018, just over 3% of money allocated to improve supports and treatment was actually spent on this by HSE.
Psychiatrist Anne Doherty on how increased demand during Covid-19 has left already stretched services ‘drowning under the additional pressure’.
Cavan’s Rónán Patterson launched ‘Need To Talk?’ to raise awareness about mental health after his own struggles.
It’s no surprise that many people find the festive period to be a tough time.
Therapist Liz O’Driscoll says it’s important to remember that Christmas is only a couple of days and that we shouldn’t put too much pressure on ourselves.
“The fact that we are still using handcuffs to restrain people sends out all the wrong messages,” according to the Mental Health Commission.
Parents said they feel “stuck in the middle” between the two organisations.
Little Mix rose to fame after winning the eighth season of The X Factor in 2011.
Older people are facing a mental health “perfect storm” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
An Oireachtas committee has heard that fear of infection has heightened anxiety among doctors’ patients.
Dr Philip Kieran addresses the issue of crisis fatigue and offers some helpful ways to counteract it.
Tipperary dual star Roisin Howard discusses the WGPA column she penned ahead of today’s All-Ireland camogie semi-final.
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture has published a report on Irish prisons today.
The new tool for frontline workers is an instant chat service.
The Practitioner Health Matters Programme today released its annual report for 2019.
Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley documents the impact Covid-19 has had on the mental health of young people and says the long-term picture is worrying.
The Australian says he found it tough spending so long away from his home and family.
Over 11,600 people who are homeless or in addiction were helped by Merchants Quay Ireland in 2019.
