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# mental-health - Thursday 14 June, 2018
'We're really burnt out': Child psychiatrist resigns as conditions 'not fit for purpose'
Dr Kieran Moore has worked as a specialist consultant paediatric psychiatrist in the southeast of Ireland for the past 16 years.
# mental-health - Wednesday 13 June, 2018
Minister to draft emergency legislation after court finds part of mental health law is unconstitutional
Under the current law, patients can be detained under renewal orders for periods not exceeding six and 12 months.
# mental-health - Sunday 10 June, 2018
'It overwhelms me totally. I physically shake. The tone of my voice changes'
Few men interpret anxiety as a mental health disorder or believe they have this condition, writes Neil Kelders.
# mental-health - Monday 4 June, 2018
'I just didn't want to be in my world and I was so grateful for the option of going to St Pat's'
There is a good structure to the day in place and going there gave me reason to get out of bed every morning, writes Christina Broderick.
Stressed about your Leaving or Junior Cert? Here are some tips to help you stay calm
Get plenty of sleep and exercise, and remember that anxiety is normal.
# mental-health - Saturday 26 May, 2018
'I’m tired of all the feel-good campaigns when there's no real debate around entry into mental health services'
A sibling writes about their brother’s experience of being suicidal and needing access to treatment.
# mental-health - Friday 25 May, 2018
Dwayne Johnson has been speaking why it was important for him to open up about his own battle with depression
He was speaking on the Lorraine show earlier.
# mental-health - Sunday 20 May, 2018
CEO of St Pat's says the recession created a generation of anxious children
Paul Gilligan said children now are very aware of the importance of doing well in their lives financially.
# mental-health - Thursday 17 May, 2018
Recovering in St Pat's: 'I want my 9-year-old son to deal with things better than I did'
One service user shared his story today at the launch of a new five-year strategy.
# mental-health - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
Largest study to date finds link between disruption to body clock and severe depression
The research found disruption to the body’s natural time-keeping was associated with loneliness and lower health satisfaction.
# mental-health - Monday 7 May, 2018
Borderline Personality Disorder: 'My emotions are overwhelming and almost impossible to regulate'
For me, BPD is constant work to find the middle ground, writes Lucie Kavanagh.
# mental-health - Sunday 6 May, 2018
'Mad, loony, mental, psycho or schizo': Behind every mental health diagnosis is a person
It could easily be you who needs someone to start a conversation in the future, writes Nicola Hampson.
# mental-health - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
Mid-life anxiety may be linked to dementia in later life
The study does not say if active treatment could curb the risk.
# mental-health - Saturday 28 April, 2018
Artist and teacher Joe Caslin: 'Men don't really talk about how we feel - unless we're really inebriated'
We spoke to Joe at The Response Series Exhibition for Darkness into Light 2018.
Man who had sex with his manager loses claim over his contract not being renewed
After the intimate encounter, the man claimed to be ‘wracked with guilt’ as he had a girlfriend at the time.
# mental-health - Friday 27 April, 2018
Many people are praising RTÉ's documentary 'Young and Troubled' which looked at mental health services in Ireland
Bressie said it was immensely difficult to watch but it’s extremely important to face the issue.
# mental-health - Thursday 26 April, 2018
'It wasn't about anything that happened in my life, it was about the black hole'
Darkness Into Light volunteer and suicide survivor Rebecca McInerney shares her journey to recovery.
# mental-health - Monday 23 April, 2018
'I'm getting better about ignoring the black dog, I've locked him outside and I haven't fed him in years'
Stephen Considine shares how he went from attempted suicide to creating art to help others.
# mental-health - Friday 20 April, 2018
No door locks and 'risk of abuse': Serious concerns with many 24-hour mental health homes
Residents were unable to lock their bedroom doors in 77% of the 43 inspections.
# mental-health - Sunday 15 April, 2018
'The de facto detained are still there': Voluntary patients still held without review due to delays in law reform
Three years ago the government committed to overhauling Ireland’s mental health laws – we’re still waiting.
# mental-health - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
Mariah Carey has shared her experience of suffering from bipolar disorder II
She told People Magazine that she was originally diagnosed in 2001.
# mental-health - Sunday 8 April, 2018
'We need these skills more than ever before to stop us slipping into mental illness'
Brent Pope and Jason Brennan have teamed up to write the newly-published Win.
# mental-health - Monday 2 April, 2018
Why I became a counsellor: 'Mentally, I’ve gone toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson'
When I was younger, counselling was close to the last thing I would have considered, writes Danny McNeive.
"I was crying constantly": Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has opened up about his battle with depression
Earlier this year, the actor spoke about his own mother’s suicide attempt.
# mental-health - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
'Committing' the homeless during Storm Emma: An improper use of the Mental Health Act 2001?
In the past, archaic mental health laws and cases in this country have been tenuous, to say the least, writes Mairead Leen.
# mental-health - Saturday 10 March, 2018
'Farming is what saved me, really' - Coming home to fight depression and deliver calves
“Life was really good for a time – until it wasn’t.”
# mental-health - Sunday 25 February, 2018
Self-harm hospital presentations 'just the tip of the iceberg', mental health services warn
Pieta House and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services are calling for more discussion to be had around self-harm.
# mental-health - Saturday 24 February, 2018
GAA votes to ban sponsorship deals with betting companies
The GAA’s annual congress today heard that sport is “besieged by gambling”.
# mental-health - Thursday 15 February, 2018
Trump promises to tackle mental health, as he condemns Florida shooting as act of 'evil'
Meanwhile, the leader of a white nationalist militia has said gunman Nikolas Cruz was a member of his group.
# mental-health - Sunday 11 February, 2018
Call for special taskforce to Tallaght area after concerns about suicide deaths
Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe says access to mental health care is ‘missing or thin on the ground’ in his constituency.
# mental-health - Thursday 8 February, 2018
There was an increase in US suicides following the death of Robin Williams
The much-loved actor died by suicide in 2014.
# mental-health - Sunday 4 February, 2018
Workshops being rolled out to taxi drivers to help deal with passengers in distress
Aware and Mytaxi have launched a campaign encouraging drivers to promote positive mental health.
# mental-health - Thursday 1 February, 2018
Aware are educating Dublin taxi drivers so that they can discuss mental health with passengers
This initiative could make a huge impact.
# mental-health - Thursday 18 January, 2018
Britain appoints 'Minister for Loneliness' to tackle the 'sad reality of modern life'
More than nine million people in the UK say they are always or often lonely, according to the British Red Cross.
# mental-health - Sunday 14 January, 2018
'It's impossible to feel sad and sing at the same time'
Starting seven years ago the CÓRus singing classes now has around 800 students in the Dublin area and have plans to go nationwide.
Suicide survivor Kevin Hines: 'Don't silence the pain. You can get past it, one day at a time'
Kevin Hines was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998. Now, he travels the world sharing his inspirational story.
# mental-health - Saturday 13 January, 2018
How the 'soft chaos' of nature reduces stress and helps us physically heal
Come with us, on a walk through Dublin’s Botanic Gardens.
# mental-health - Thursday 11 January, 2018
Michael Healy Rae on suicide in his constituency: 'It didn't register. I didn't get it.'
Michael Healy Rae shared an emotional story about the tragic death of a man in his constituency with comedian Tommy Tiernan.
# mental-health - Sunday 7 January, 2018
Panic attacks: 'The walls seemed to close in and I didn't know what was happening'
I was petrified on a daily basis. I didn’t want to go into town or go to a shop, writes Val Robus.
# mental-health - Saturday 6 January, 2018
You're twice as likely to develop mental health problems if you smoke, HSE says
A new study showed the benefits
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (3251)
Yes (1522)
I'm not sure / no opinion (163)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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