Mental health

Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table

Dermot Whelan made the choice to walk away from radio in order to focus on wellness, his own and other people’s. He doesn’t regret it, he tells Róisín Ingle

Generational health: Teachers are at the front end of supporting children in their education, wellbeing and safety. They’re witnessing a rise in anxiety and mental health concerns

In an age of constant communication, the decision to go ‘no contact’ with a family member is more noticeable, but there is still sometimes too much societal judgement of those who take such a serious decision

Generational health: Community and youth organisations taking up the cause and being proactive

Up-and-coming comedian Rachel Galvo talks mental health, finding her feet and being a Shite Feminist

Limited funding, staffing pressures and increasing demand make provision of mental health services to the public a major task

When we fill our evenings with books, movies, soaps and chats, we’re just doing what we’ve always done

A neuropsychologist on how to cope when the world is in turmoil

Unthinkable: Ahead of International Men’s Day, it’s clear many young men are not in a happy place

Traveller activist and storyteller Chrissy Donoghue Ward speaks about the importance of how her community is represented publicly

Prevalence among under-18s ‘extremely concerning’ says mental health expert

Legal action seeks a declaration that both agencies are in breach of their statutory duties towards the boy

If they didn’t die on the streets then they probably died in a hostel. Two thirds of them would have died alone

A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees

Tell Me About It: Am I the common denominator and are people staying away from me? I’d hardly blame them

Learning how to care for yourself when caring for someone with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition is a necessity, not a luxury

Ask the Expert: Her school says she is always on her phone and not getting enough sleep, but she disagrees

The idea that a month of abstinence can help you regain control and become a ‘better drinker’ is a myth for any alcoholic

Children caught in the crossfire of the war are suffering an ‘unfathomable’ psychological impact

Hexahydrocannabinol, a legal cannabis substitute, is causing severe psychosis in some young men

Prof Susan Smith says evidence shows need for a national health inequity strategy

If you feel sad all the time or stop deriving joy from the things you love, it’s time to seek help

Annual survey was carried out ahead of World Mental Health Day on Thursday

Ask the Expert: The best way to check if your daughter’s development is healthy is to measure her height and weight so you can assess her BMI

The Belle and Sebastian frontman’s debut novel, Nobody’s Empire, draws on his own experiences, including of ME. Part travelogue and memoir, it’s also a love letter to his favourite music

I miss the solidarity of the women’s bathroom in nightclubs, where strangers became best friends for those brief moments that always seemed to last a lifetime

The second-year law student at University of Galway on discrimination she has faced as a Traveller and how education became her refuge

Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Holly Cairns and others reply to letters from students and recent graduates on the key issues they face today

Third-level student says smoking weed is so normalised you might need to make an excuse for not wanting to smoke

Persistent underfunding is having a long-term impact on the mental health system, says Mental Health Reform interim chief executive Philip Watt

Síolta, co-founded by Hannah Bowler and Wayne Dignam, is a co-operative of wellbeing practitioners aimed at enabling growth and connection

Use of technology in schools has increased exponentially since the Covid-19 pandemic but why is there so little discussion around it, apart from the continuing debate about smartphones?

Men are facing a crisis of loneliness. Rethinking the shape and structure of their friendships can help

The ubiquity of therapy in Berkeley infuses the words people use and their lifestyles with an odd deliberateness

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is legal in Ireland and commonly available in the form of vapes or added to jellies or chocolate

Record number last year assisted by Hail which is providing an ‘essential’ service for the State, says chief executive

Cost of running suicide prevention and counselling group stands at some €17m a year, mostly paid for by ‘generous donors and dedicated supporters’

Mental health difficulties have traditionally been understood at the level of the individual and their immediate family. That has changed, and the crisis is global

Swedish public health authorities aim to promote healthy development but some experts wonder whether parts of the guidance are unrealistic