Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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Concern over "fragile" mental health services
(24/09/2020) The care of residents of mental health facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic was […]
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Impact of COVID on bereaved parents studied
(22/09/2020) Parents who experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death during the […]
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Big dementia risk for people with Down syndrome
(21/09/2020) People with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, […]
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Pharmacy staff receive dementia training
(21/09/2020) All staff in Boots Ireland pharmacy outlets have received dementia awareness […]
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Irish Dementia Café Network launched
(17/09/2020) Communities are being encouraged to establish dementia cafés, which are an […]
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COVID-19 has had "severe impact" on children
(16/09/2020) COVID-19 has had a "severe impact" on children, particularly those with special needs, […]
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Many anxious about returning to workplace
(16/09/2020) Over 40% of Irish adults are anxious about returning to their physical place of work, […]
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Many older people struggling with loneliness
(11/09/2020) Members of the public are being urged to reach out to older people in their lives who […]
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Assessment of Need backlog to be tackled
(10/09/2020) A new €7.8 million initiative, which is aimed at clearing the Assessment of Need […]
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Warning over foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
(09/09/2020) Thousands of babies are born every year in Ireland with foetal alcohol spectrum […]
World Mental Health News
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Pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness...
on September 26, 2020 at 6:52 pm
Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, […]
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Loneliness levels high during COVID-19 lockdown
on September 24, 2020 at 6:16 pm
During the initial phase of COVID-19 lockdown, rates of loneliness among people in the UK were high […]
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Job security, finances strongly related to increased anxiety during...
on September 24, 2020 at 5:53 pm
For people still employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, job insecurity and financial concern are […]
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Enrolling in health education courses may help change student's beliefs...
on September 23, 2020 at 4:47 pm
College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New […]
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ADHD study reveals unique genetic differences in African American patients
on September 22, 2020 at 3:23 pm
Researchers have shown there may be key genetic differences in the causes of attention-deficit […]
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Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health...
on September 21, 2020 at 9:05 pm
The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of […]
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Mental illness treatment varies widely among American adolescents within...
on September 21, 2020 at 7:13 pm
After a mental illness episode, less than half of children received any therapy within three […]
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Ten minutes of massage or rest will help your body fight stress
on September 18, 2020 at 2:43 pm
Study shows that short, easy-to-apply relaxation techniques can activate the body's regenerative […]
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People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep
on September 15, 2020 at 4:13 pm
New research finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful […]
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Loneliness predicts development of type 2 diabetes
on September 15, 2020 at 2:59 pm
New research has shown for the first time that people over 50 who report higher levels of […]
