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# Mental Health

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Down golfer Mehaffey taking 'time away to get the help I need'
'To hear a child say they feel listened to is powerful': What it's like being a Childline volunteer
Volunteers needed for depression helpline amid high demand post-lockdowns
Study launched into outdoor swimming as alternative to antidepressants
Third of UK prisoners show symptoms of 'severe anxiety disorder' due to pandemic
Steven Reid: 'Really tough, you're talking about real severe anxiety, stress, panic attacks'
Opinion: Adults with ADHD are vulnerable to mental health challenges - they need support
Private mental health centres provide better care than HSE facilities, report finds
Levels of depression almost doubled among young people during the pandemic
6% of eating disorder patients admitted to hospital have received specialist care since 2018
Traveller protest at Leinster House highlights crisis in mental health
Opinion: Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act must prioritise human rights
'Filling a gap': Does Ireland rely too much on mental health charities?
27 children and adolescents stayed in adult psychiatric units in 2021 despite CAMHS capacity
Staff vacancies behind the decision to close 11 beds at Dublin CAMHS unit
HSE confirms 11 bed closures at Dublin CAMHS unit
Progress made on eating disorder services 'somewhat slow', politicians to be told
Psychiatrists: Changing the Mental Health Act will affect our ability to provide safe care
Photos: Thousands of people across the country take part in Darkness Into Light
Remote working, Garda body-cams, vape laws: Some of the Govt priorities for the coming months
'My son lost his smile': Families say South Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme must be non-adversarial
Ireland's first mother and baby mental health unit due to be developed by late 2024
Opinion: Imagining better days in hopeless times - tips for managing the stress of the world
Depression a 'neglected global health crisis' despite impacting one in 20 people each year - study
HSE reports 'surge' in referrals to adult eating disorder services
Report claims pandemic ban on prison visits and lack of psychological supports impacting prisoner health
'We're getting no support': Mother claims Midlands CAMHS has 'constantly' let her son down
Kerry gardaí considering CAMHS report to see if there are 'grounds' for criminal investigation
'Beyond comprehension': HSE CEO apologises to families affected by damning CAMHS report
No psychiatrist in private practice available for children with ADHD amid surge in demand
HSE apologises to young people over 'care deficiencies' in Kerry mental health services
Andrew McGinley launches legal action against HSE and facility where Deirdre Morley was treated
No evidence pandemic has caused increase in suicides despite 'persistent' online claims
Mental health services watchdog finds fire risks at Dublin and Limerick inpatient centres
Over 1,800 people restrained or secluded by mental health services in 2020
'Learning how to look after yourself mentally is a huge stepping stone'
Christmas can be stressful - here are ways to mind your mental health during the festive period
Opinion: It's important to prioritise your mental health this Christmas
Mental Health services watchdog identifies 'significant risks' at two Cork inpatient centres
€1.8 million in mental health funding allocated to low-emission vehicles for HSE community services