Tuesday 24 May, 2022
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the situation at Linn Dara is regrettable.
Sinn Féin’s Mental Health spokesperson says the closures “will create nothing short of a crisis for child and adolescent services in the Dublin region”.
Presentations of eating disorders in the health service have significantly increased over the last several years.
Dr Sarah Casey and Dr Aoife O’Callaghan say proposed changes to the MHA will hamper their ability to make quick decisions in cases of serious mental illness.
The event took place in-person for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Hate crime law, remote working and mental health reforms – just some of the priorities for the summer.
“There’s nothing really that can compensate for the last four years,” one father said.
Ireland currently has no facility like this for women experiencing severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy or after birth.
Clinical Psychologist Dr Trudy Meehan has some practical ways to help us cling to hope in dark times.
The study, commissioned by The Lancet, found that depression remains poorly recognised and misunderstood despite being a common condition.
Referrals to St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin increased by more than 120% last year.
The annual Irish Penal Reform Trust’s progress in the penal system report was published today.
The Taoiseach said earlier that the findings will be addressed in a “non-adversarial way”.
The report found 227 children were exposed to risk of harm due to the doctor’s diagnosis and treatment of them.
ADHD Ireland said it is “drowning” in calls from people asking about assessments and services.
The executive will issue written apologies to around 250 families.
Papers were filed by solicitors for McGinley in the High Court yesterday.
One centre failed to improve its overall compliance over a five-year period.
The Mental Health Commission has said that there is no therapeutic benefit to restraints.
Hannah Looney’s mental health journey can be an example to all GAA players.
It isn’t an easy time for everyone, so we’ve taken a look at how this Christmas can be better for everyone.
Krystian Fikert says it’s important to take our time this Christmas and be kind to ourselves.
The Mental Health Commission carried out inspections at the two facilities.
€7 million of a one-off €10 million fund has been earmarked for improving the experiences of people using mental health services.
The ESRI study shows that 22% of men and 32% of women aged 20 scored highly for symptoms of depression.
Bohemians and Ireland U21 player Ross Tierney on emerging from ‘a dark place’.
Helen McEntee will address the annual delegate conference of the Garda Representative Association today.
Former Dublin minor hurler Cormac Ryan will appear in a gripping documentary about eating disorders among men this week.
Researchers found that one in seven staff reported thinking of ending their life.
Yvonne Barnes-Holmes says that the level of suffering created by a lack of social interaction is just beginning to emerge.
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children will continue to face ‘acute’ mental health challenges related to Covid.
Former Galway hurler Niall Donohue took his own life in 2013.
The Owenacurra Centre in Midleton, which houses 19 residents, is set to close in October.
Dr Stephen McWilliams says mental health difficulties should be taken into consideration as we emerge from the past 18 months of trauma.
Samaritans Ireland’s 2020 report is launching today ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day.
The programme, which had been a regular fixture in the TV schedule since 2005, was pulled in 2019.
The RCSI survey found that one in five said their general health declined during this time.
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is calling for an immediate increase of 300 acute adult psychiatric inpatient beds.
