Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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Call for COVID disability fund
(04/06/2020) The Government has been called on to introduce a COVID-19 fund to support people with […]
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COVID-17 having big impact on families
(28/05/2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a big impact on families, with many reporting an […]
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Green spaces benefit health and wellbeing
(27/05/2020) Visiting green spaces, such as public parks, benefits physical and mental health, and […]
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New online support group for family carers
(26/05/2020) A new online support group for family carers of people with dementia has been launched […]
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ALONE concerned about financial impact of COVID
(26/05/2020) ALONE has recorded an increase in calls from older people who are experiencing […]
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World MS Day takes place on May 30
(25/05/2020) World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day takes place this Saturday (May 30) and the theme of […]
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Workplace bullying "a pervasive problem" here
(25/05/2020) Workplace bullying costs the Irish economy almost €240 million per year, a new […]
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Lowering BP reduces risk of dementia
(20/05/2020) Taking medication to lower blood pressure reduces a person's risk of developing […]
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Concern over mental health impact of COVID-19
(19/05/2020) Psychiatrists have expressed serious concern about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is […]
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COVID-19 "increasing psychological suffering"
(14/05/2020) COVID-19 is increasing psychological suffering around the world and mental health […]
World Mental Health News
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Chronic stress? Limiting inflammatory signaling to specific brain circuits
on June 4, 2020 at 1:56 pm
Chronic stress is associated with the pathogenesis of psychological disorders such as depression. A […]
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Survey finds large increase in psychological distress reported among US...
on June 3, 2020 at 5:25 pm
A new survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found a more-than-threefold increase in the […]
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Wearable sensor may help to assess stress in healthcare workers
on June 3, 2020 at 5:25 pm
A wearable biosensor may help monitor stress experienced by healthcare professionals, according to […]
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Expression of certain genes may affect vulnerability to post-traumatic...
on June 2, 2020 at 4:26 pm
A new study suggest that whether certain genes are expressed may play a role in susceptibility to […]
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How Americans are coping with COVID-19 stress
on June 1, 2020 at 5:46 pm
Almost overnight, the rapid emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and subsequent […]
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How ketamine combats depression
on June 1, 2020 at 12:03 am
The anaesthetic drug ketamine has been shown, in low doses, to have a rapid effect on […]
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Impact of children's loneliness today could manifest in depression for...
on June 1, 2020 at 12:03 am
A rapid review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on children and young people concludes […]
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Users of high-potency cannabis four times more likely to report associated...
on May 28, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Users of high-potency cannabis are four times more likely to report associated problems, and twice […]
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Depression viewed differently when thought to be biological
on May 27, 2020 at 5:31 pm
People who believe more strongly that depression is biologically caused also tend to think it is […]
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Where stress lives
on May 27, 2020 at 4:33 pm
Researchers have found a neural home of the feeling of stress people experience, an insight that […]
