Up to date news regarding mental health issues from Ireland and around the World.
Irish Mental Health News
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Mental health services 'failing' children
(07/07/2017) Mental health services for children and teenagers in Ireland are falling far short of […]
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Better mental health services for homeless needed
(15/06/2017) Homeless people with mental health problems face a major struggle to get the help that […]
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Acquired brain injury 'a hidden phenomenon'
(15/06/2017) There is an over-reliance on families to provide care to people who suffer an acquired […]
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Dementia - carers need more support
(14/06/2017) A new study has provided some insight into the massive toll caring for a spouse with […]
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New mental health hospital due by 2020
(06/06/2017) The construction contract for the new mental health hospital, which will replace the […]
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Public urged to 'Drink Tea for MND'
(01/06/2017) The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is calling on people to ‘Drink Tea […]
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Quality of life much lower among people with MS
(30/05/2017) People with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Ireland have a much poorer quality of life than […]
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Heart failure and stroke a lethal combination
(23/05/2017) Heart failure and stroke have been described as a lethal combination by researchers. […]
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Mum's BMI linked to kid's perceived abilities
(22/05/2017) A child's academic ability is more likely to be perceived as below average if their […]
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New website for families of transgender people
(22/05/2017) A new website to support the families of transgender young people has been launched. […]
World Mental Health News
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Very preterm birth not associated with mood, anxiety disorders
on July 27, 2017 at 3:56 pm
Do very-preterm or very-low-weight babies develop anxiety and mood disorders later in life? […]
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'Are we there yet?' Explaining ADHD science to children
on July 26, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Researchers reported their latest brain research on ADHD in a scientific journal targeting -- and […]
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Stress hormone linked to mood and hippocampus volume
on July 24, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Individual differences in the pattern of release of the hormone cortisol in response to a stressful […]
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High-fat diet in pregnancy can cause mental health problems in offspring
on July 21, 2017 at 8:40 pm
A high-fat diet during pregnancy alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of […]
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Depression changes structure of the brain, study suggests
on July 21, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Changes in the brain's structure that could be the result of depression have been identified in a […]
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Causes of severe antisocial behavior may differ for boys and girls
on July 21, 2017 at 12:46 pm
The causes of severe antisocial behavior may differ between boys and girls, which could pave the […]
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Gene variant increases risk for depression, study finds
on July 20, 2017 at 7:53 pm
A gene variant, thought to be carried by nearly 25 percent of the population, increases the odds of […]
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Aboriginal community with strong ethno-cultural identity and connection to...
on July 20, 2017 at 3:58 pm
A new study investigating mental health perceptions and practices of an aboriginal community in […]
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Family factors may influence a child's temperament
on July 20, 2017 at 1:50 pm
A new article addresses ongoing conversations about bridging the gap between practice and research […]
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Antidepressant use in pregnancy linked to autism in children, but risk is...
on July 19, 2017 at 10:56 pm
Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be at a slightly higher risk of autism […]
