Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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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 […]
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Alcohol still Ireland's main problem drug
(21/11/2019) Over 54,000 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2012 and […]
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Anxiety levels on the rise among young people
(19/11/2019) Levels of anxiety and depression have increased significantly among young people in […]
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Many older people may be lonely this winter
(15/11/2019) Members of the public are being encouraged to take a few minutes out of their day to […]
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Most LGBTI+ students feel unsafe in school
(14/11/2019) Almost three in four LGBTI+ second-level students feel unsafe in school, according to […]
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Big rise in cocaine treatment figures
(08/11/2019) The number of people seeking treatment for cocaine use in Ireland is on the increase, […]
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Largest dementia nursing home faces closure
(06/11/2019) The country's largest dementia-specific nursing home may have to close down due to a […]
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Homeless and addiction crisis "worsening"
(24/10/2019) The homeless and addiction crisis in Ireland is worsening "by every measure", […]
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Loneliness "a growing public health concern"
(21/10/2019) One-third of adults over the age of 50 feel lonely at least some of the time and this […]
World Mental Health News
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Study reveals increased cannabis use in individuals with depression
on December 9, 2019 at 6:19 pm
New findings reveal the prevalence of cannabis, or marijuana, use in the United States increased […]
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Brain differences detected in children with depressed parents
on December 5, 2019 at 6:05 pm
The largest brain imaging study of children ever conducted in the United States has revealed […]
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Medical marijuana cards often sought by existing heavy users
on December 4, 2019 at 3:05 pm
Young adults who seek enrollment in state medical marijuana programs are often those who already […]
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Distress tolerance plays role in alcohol use and abuse among firefighters
on December 3, 2019 at 6:38 pm
A newly published report finds that firefighters who struggle with PTSD symptoms, and who think […]
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In sickness and in health: Study looks at how married couples face chronic...
on December 3, 2019 at 3:47 pm
When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in […]
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Why stress doesn't always cause depression
on December 2, 2019 at 6:56 pm
Rats susceptible to anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, possess more serotonin neurons after […]
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Autism and ADHD share genes
on November 26, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Researchers have found that autism and ADHD share changes in the same genes. The new knowledge […]
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Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide
on November 25, 2019 at 7:55 pm
Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of […]
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Dissecting connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression
on November 21, 2019 at 9:33 pm
Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in […]
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Husbands' stress increases if wives earn more than 40% of household income
on November 19, 2019 at 3:55 pm
Husbands are least stressed when their wives earn up to 40% of household income but they become […]
