Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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Most children with autism have unmet needs
(24/02/2020) Most children and teenagers with autism in Ireland are not receiving all the services […]
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Risk of overdose after methadone treatment
(20/02/2020) Patients receiving methadone treatment are most at risk of overdosing during the first […]
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More resources needed for kids' mental health
(17/02/2020) The number of children presenting to Temple Street Children's University Hospital with […]
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Dating abuse a major issue in Ireland
(14/02/2020) Dating abuse has become a major issue in Ireland, particularly among younger women, […]
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New discovery could lead to better MS treatments
(05/02/2020) A new discovery, which could lead to better treatments for people with multiple […]
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Irish team identify schizophrenia risk
(03/02/2020) Irish scientists have identified how some genes may increase the risk of […]
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New cancer support service for Dublin
(03/02/2020) A new cancer support service, which aims to help people come to terms with the mental […]
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Sport improves mental health in teens
(29/01/2020) Teenagers who play sport are less likely to experience mental health problems, such as […]
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Mental health needs to be prioritised
(24/01/2020) The next Government needs to prioritise mental health as this area has suffered from […]
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Chronic lack of specialist MS services here
(21/01/2020) There is a "chronic lack" of specialist healthcare services available to people with […]
World Mental Health News
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Antibodies: The body's own antidepressants
on February 24, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Antibodies can be a blessing or a curse to the brain -- it all depends on their concentration.
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Stress in small children separated from their parents may alter genes
on February 18, 2020 at 6:18 pm
Several studies show that small children cared for outside the home, especially in poor quality […]
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Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents
on February 12, 2020 at 12:30 am
Too much time sitting still -- sedentary behavior -- is linked to an increased risk of depressive […]
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AI, brain scans may alter how doctors treat depression
on February 10, 2020 at 4:22 pm
Artificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best […]
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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy connected to elevated risk of ADHD
on February 10, 2020 at 3:41 pm
The risk of ADHD was 34 percent higher in children whose mother had a vitamin D deficiency during […]
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New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill important...
on February 6, 2020 at 6:23 pm
A pioneering therapy for lingering depressive symptoms is now available online.
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Mood disorders on genetic spectrum
on February 4, 2020 at 4:25 pm
Researchers shed new light on the genetic relationship between three mood disorders associated with […]
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Children's mental health is affected by sleep duration
on February 4, 2020 at 2:47 pm
Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by […]
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Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don't take medication regularly
on February 3, 2020 at 3:44 pm
Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going without […]
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Genetics contributes to mental health risks in adoptees
on January 29, 2020 at 3:47 pm
The adoption of children is a fundamental method of building families. However, adoptees may face […]
