Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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Post-traumatic stress common after miscarriage
(15/01/2020) The largest ever study into the psychological impact of early stage pregnancy loss has […]
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Participants needed for MS study
(15/01/2020) Adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) are being invited to take part in a new study by […]
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How to change your relationship with alcohol
(14/01/2020) People who wish to reduce the amount of alcohol they consume are being reminded that […]
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Irish study warns of dark side of fitness apps
(14/01/2020) A new Irish study has shed light on the dark side of fitness apps, warning that some […]
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Smoking linked to poor mental health
(10/01/2020) It is already well known that smoking increases the risk of many physical health […]
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Mental health issues common in Tallaght teens
(23/12/2019) A new report has found a high level of mental health problems among teenagers living […]
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Almost 8,000 calls to abuse service this year
(16/12/2019) A telephone-based support service for adults who were abused in childhood received […]
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Most overdose deaths involve prescribed drugs
(12/12/2019) Some 376 people died from drug overdoses in 2017, with at least two-thirds of these […]
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New research on concussion launched
(10/12/2019) New research, which aims to explore the long-term effects of repeated concussion and […]
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New mental health information line launched
(28/11/2019) A new dedicated information line for mental health has been launched. The Your Mental […]
World Mental Health News
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Rich rewards: Scientists reveal ADHD medication's effect on the brain
on January 17, 2020 at 3:02 pm
Researchers have identified how certain areas of the human brain respond to methylphenidate -- a […]
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Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in...
on January 16, 2020 at 8:54 pm
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to […]
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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic...
on January 15, 2020 at 3:44 am
One in six women experience long-term post-traumatic stress following miscarriage or ectopic […]
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Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
on January 13, 2020 at 9:50 pm
Scientists have discovered the first biomarker unique to PTSD patients and they have created a […]
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When pregnant moms are stressed out, babies' brains suffer
on January 13, 2020 at 4:11 pm
Knowing that your unborn fetus has congenital heart disease causes such pronounced maternal stress, […]
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Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress
on January 13, 2020 at 4:11 pm
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective […]
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Some surprisingly good news about anxiety
on January 7, 2020 at 6:18 pm
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric illness, yet researchers know very little […]
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Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and...
on January 7, 2020 at 1:12 pm
A massive genomewide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic […]
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Severe childhood deprivation has longstanding impacts on brain size in...
on January 6, 2020 at 9:19 pm
Researchers have shown that the brains of young adult Romanian adoptees who were institutionalized […]
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Plants can improve your work life
on January 2, 2020 at 11:48 pm
In modern society, stress reduction in the workplace is a pressing issue. While it has been […]
