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# Mental Health

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# Mental Health
Minister to tell rank-and-file gardaí she will strengthen their mental health supports
Helen McEntee will address the annual delegate conference of the Garda Representative Association today.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 8:18 AM
# Awareness
'I had gotten to the stage where I was starting to think about making myself sick'
Former Dublin minor hurler Cormac Ryan will appear in a gripping documentary about eating disorders among men this week.
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Nov 17th 2021, 7:30 AM
# Nursing Homes
Almost half of nursing home staff had symptoms of PTSD during the pandemic - study
Researchers found that one in seven staff reported thinking of ending their life.
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Nov 16th 2021, 2:23 PM
Voices
Opinion: 'Covid left many feeling disregarded by society because they don’t live in a family unit'
Yvonne Barnes-Holmes says that the level of suffering created by a lack of social interaction is just beginning to emerge.
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Oct 29th 2021, 7:00 AM
# Mental Health
Warning of ‘tsunami’ of mental health issues among children due to pandemic
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children will continue to face ‘acute’ mental health challenges related to Covid.
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Oct 20th 2021, 3:37 PM
# Awareness
'There was no understanding of suicide' - Galway star recalls cousin's death in documentary
Former Galway hurler Niall Donohue took his own life in 2013.
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Oct 10th 2021, 10:00 AM
# Owenacurra Centre
HSE has no 'specific plans' for site of Cork mental health care centre due to close next month
The Owenacurra Centre in Midleton, which houses 19 residents, is set to close in October.
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Sep 21st 2021, 1:41 PM
Voices
Opinion: The mental health impacts of this pandemic are yet to be understood
Dr Stephen McWilliams says mental health difficulties should be taken into consideration as we emerge from the past 18 months of trauma.
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Sep 12th 2021, 7:45 AM
# Mental Health
Isolation and loneliness among key concerns raised by callers to Samaritans last year
Samaritans Ireland’s 2020 report is launching today ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day.
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Sep 8th 2021, 6:00 AM
# Cancelled
‘Hunted’ Jeremy Kyle diagnosed with anxiety disorder after show axed
The programme, which had been a regular fixture in the TV schedule since 2005, was pulled in 2019.
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Sep 4th 2021, 11:57 AM
# Healthcare
One in four Irish people say their mental health declined during pandemic, survey shows
The RCSI survey found that one in five said their general health declined during this time.
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Aug 25th 2021, 11:49 AM
# Mental Health
Call for urgent increase in mental health funding to tackle ‘perfect storm’
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is calling for an immediate increase of 300 acute adult psychiatric inpatient beds.
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Aug 24th 2021, 1:19 PM
# Comment
'What Simone Biles has done is say, 'No, you stand up for yourself and say I'm struggling''
Renowned Irish sports psychologist Enda McNutly this could lead to a major shift in how mental health matters are treated.
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Aug 3rd 2021, 7:19 PM
# tokyo 2020
Olympian Simone Biles praised for speaking openly on mental health struggles
The 24-year-old has withdrawn from tomorrow’s women’s all-around final.
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Jul 28th 2021, 2:33 PM
# Abuse
'I'll no longer believe I'm a bad person' - Irish marathon runner Scullion explains Olympic U-turn in powerful statement
The 32-year-old had announced that he was withdrawing from the Tokyo Games over the weekend.
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Jul 14th 2021, 12:01 PM
# Oireachtas Committee
'You feel you're not welcome in Ireland': TDs told of anti-Traveller 'hate speech' during Covid-19
Representatives of Pavee Point appeared before the Oireachtas today.
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Jul 13th 2021, 4:36 PM
# Athletics
Irish marathon runner Scullion withdraws from Olympics to focus on mental health
The 32-year-old qualified for the Tokyo Games last year.
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Jul 10th 2021, 8:41 PM
# Mental Health
'Significant jump' in number of applications made by gardaí to involuntarily detain patients
2020 figures show that, for the first time, the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain mental health patients came from gardaí.
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Jul 1st 2021, 6:00 AM
# Mental Health
Major rise in mental health referrals and relapses during pandemic, psychiatrists say
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has published a survey on the impact of Covid-19 on mental health.
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Jun 29th 2021, 12:41 PM
Voices
Opinion: Spare a thought for the victims of torture among us battling their trauma daily
On United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, John O’Donoghue of Spirasi discusses the impact torture can have on victims.
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Jun 26th 2021, 8:00 AM
# Mental Health
97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress or depression
Six in 10 people are struggling with suicide ideation and half are struggling with self-harm, according to a new survey.
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Jun 15th 2021, 12:29 PM
# Dementia
Over half of family carers report a decline in mental health during pandemic
The new research published by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland say that it found family carers to be at “breaking point”.
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Jun 11th 2021, 11:57 AM
# Mental Health
No inpatient bed for teen with 'significant and immediate' mental health concerns, court hears
The only bed available for him was in an emergency accommodation hostel for homeless children.
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Jun 8th 2021, 4:46 PM
# Mental Health
'I was stuck in a room with no privacy': Fears that pandemic will have long-term impacts on disadvantaged young people
A new report from the Irish Youth Foundation has been published today.
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Jun 1st 2021, 6:25 AM
# Treatment
'Role of family' in mental health patients' care to be considered in new legislation
The Department of Health is looking at the role of patients’ relatives in mental health treatment and care.
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May 22nd 2021, 12:43 PM
Covid-19 and restrictions have had 'devastating impact' on mental health of LGBTI+ young people in Ireland
A new report provides insight into what life is like for LGBTI+ young people.
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May 20th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Clare Shine
‘I’m fortunate enough to have another opportunity at life. I will keep fighting’
As Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 comes to a close, Clare Shine opens up further on her ongoing battle.
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May 16th 2021, 8:00 AM
# Mental Health
FactCheck: No, Darkness into Light is not cancelled, despite claims by anti-lockdown activists
The annual fundraiser by Pieta House is going ahead this weekend, despite anti-lockdown activists announcing an alternative event for that date.
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May 6th 2021, 6:10 AM
# Mental Health
Psychiatrists say cannabis is 'gravest threat' to youth mental health
Hospital admissions of young people with a cannabis-related diagnosis increased by 300% between 2005 and 2017.
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May 4th 2021, 9:56 AM
# Mental Health
Loophole means 'voluntary' mental health patients have diminished right to appeal detention
It’s been almost six years since reforms of the Ireland’s mental health laws were recommended.
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Apr 20th 2021, 6:00 AM
# Mental Health
'I don't want to crowdfund for my life': Young woman with serious eating disorder appeals for in-patient treatment
The young woman’s story went viral recently on Twitter.
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Apr 15th 2021, 9:51 AM
# Mental Health
Deaths by suicide did not increase internationally during the first wave of the pandemic
Flexible mental health supports, monitoring trends, and countering misinformation are of key importance, Ireland’s first professor of public mental health believes.
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Apr 13th 2021, 7:00 PM
# Mental Health
Pandemic is driving 'unprecedented demand' for suicide prevention and mental health services
Ella Arensman has been appointed Ireland’s first Professor of Public Mental Health.
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Apr 6th 2021, 6:30 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Has your mental health been affected during the current Covid-19 lockdown?
Many people have been affected by isolation and a lack of social interaction.
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Mar 30th 2021, 8:01 AM
Voices
Opinion: It's OK to feel anger in this crisis, but there are healthy ways to manage it
Psychotherapist Peter Devers of Knock Counselling Centre says anger is one of the tricker emotions to navigate.
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Mar 27th 2021, 10:15 AM
# opening up
'I had a panic attack on the pitch, but I didn't know what it was at the time'
DLR Waves star Katie Burdis delves deeper into her mental health struggles, and stresses the importance of speaking up.
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Mar 27th 2021, 8:30 AM
# nui galway
People who had difficult childhood events may be struggling with mental health during pandemic, researchers say
A clinical psychologist at NUI Galway says self-compassion and hope are key to mental wellbeing amid Covid-19.
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Mar 26th 2021, 6:10 AM
# Mental Health
Plans underway for Ireland's first mother and baby mental health unit, amid Covid-19 delays
New and expectant mothers with severe mental health issues are currently admitted to a general psychiatric ward.
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Mar 26th 2021, 12:10 AM
# quarter glass of milk
'There’s a hope in me that nobody else will have to go through this'
‘The reality is I know people are going through this every day.’
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Mar 14th 2021, 7:12 AM
Voices
Opinion: One year on, we're seeing the mental health impacts of this pandemic
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.
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Mar 12th 2021, 5:30 PM
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