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# Mental Health

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'There’s a hope in me that nobody else will have to go through this'
Opinion: One year on, we're seeing the mental health impacts of this pandemic
Growing up in Ireland: Girls significantly more likely than boys to experience symptoms of depression
International Women’s Day: Minding the mental health of women in the face of this pandemic
Report finds people use psychedelic drugs to self-medicate for depression, anxiety and trauma
'More and more students are coping with anxiety through either restricting their eating or binge eating'
People with eating disorders presenting more unwell since pandemic
More than 8,500 young people on waiting list for primary care psychological services, Dáil hears
What are the wider implications of Covid-19 on our overlooked health services?
Poll: Are you spending less time on social media?
Opinion: This Covid lockdown is particularly hard, so it's important to mind your mental health
There's been a 66% increase in eating disorder hospital admissions during pandemic in Ireland
Extra funding promised for eating disorder services last year was spent elsewhere
Emergency departments ‘ground zero’ for a stretched mental health system
'It was nearly a full-time job trying to mask what was going on behind the scenes'
Mind yourself this Christmas: How to care for your mental health during the festive period
Opinion: Staying well at Christmas - some tips from a therapist to help you mind yourself
Over 1,700 people restrained or secluded in mental health services in Ireland last year
'It can only get worse': Anger over lack of progress in transfer of services from St John of Gods to HSE
Jesy Nelson leaves Little Mix and says being in band 'really took a toll' on her mental health
Elderly mental health services 'seriously under-resourced' and need 'urgent improvement', report warns
Fear and anxiety about Covid-19 is ‘overwhelming’ among the public
Opinion: What is crisis fatigue and have we reached that point?
'It's really important for others to see players as people with problems, and not just players'
Report details case of mentally ill inmate found lying naked on floor of cell
New online mental health service launched for frontline workers
'Significant concerns' about mental health impact of Covid-19 on practitioners, non-profit says
Stella O'Malley: Young people have suffered so much this year - they need our support
'I didn't want to see the light of day' - Tennis star Kyrgios opens up on depression battle
'Twice I woke up and a person was dead beside me'
Dr Mark Murphy: 'GPs are seeing the mental health impact of Covid-19 on their patients'
Christmas crafts, nursing home concerts and virtual 5km runs all part of Keep Well campaign
Concerns raised for survivors 'torn apart' by 'omnishambles' of mother and baby home legislation
Sensitive patient records were left exposed on wards at mental health facility in Dublin, report finds
FactFind: Were self-harm and suicide statistics measured during the pandemic?
Opinion: We must mind our mental health as Level 5 brings a forced introspection
Covid-19 pandemic causing major disruptions to critical mental health services, WHO finds
Budget must show 'renewed commitment to mental health', says Hourigan
'People are devastated': St John of God to hand over services to HSE due to 'underfunding crisis'
'I've never felt so low in my life': Jedward speak about impact of pandemic on mental health