High prevalence of trauma exists in people seeking help with depression, anxiety or personality disorders, yet trauma itself isn’t always the focus, says clinical psychologist
Insta-therapy or therapy-speak should not be confused with real, very valuable therapy
Her debut novel, Show Me Where it Hurts, explores the before and after of an ‘out of the blue’ tragedy to devastating effect
Are we becoming victims of too much medicine? Are diagnoses doing more harm than good? Those are among the contentious questions addressed with sensitivity in these two valuable books
Wellness Wisdom: Ancient wisdom encourages us to ask questions, challenge ideas and enable free thought, but is this happening?
There is nothing natural about male violence. Boys are growing up in a profoundly troubled culture
Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much
‘Schools, teachers and parents require training and guidance to help them support children’s healthy use of technology’
One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland launches model of governance and management structures for Camhs
Pension deficit looms as just one in 10 women feels ‘very prepared’ financially and fewer than one in four men
Television: TG4′s Sonas is feel-good factual filmmaking where hard questions are left to one side, and everyone has a grand time
Under the Mental Health Bill 2024, doctors would decide who is deprived of liberty, but judges would decide who is treated. That makes no sense
Now a year into recovery, Róisín Doyle (24) shares her long struggle with eating disorders. She says when you’ve had enough, you’ll know that you’re ready to recover
In wanting to comfort our children and ease their burden, we are in danger of depriving them of learning for themselves
Rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder were ‘comparable to those seen in disaster-stricken and displaced populations’
Unthinkable: Asking whether we have lost something from our lapsed Catholicism is not about rushing back to the past. It’s about facing the future with greater self-awareness
No one is more full of hope than young children who don’t see the caveats and catastrophes of real life
Camogie player Niamh McGrath reflects on keeping girls – and mothers – playing sport
After losing their son Kieran to suicide, John and Vicky McKeon set up Kyrie Farm, which aims to offer an approach to mental health recovery rooted in purpose, community and healing in nature
Ireland has the highest rate of loneliness in Europe. Why is this the case and what is being done about it?
Young people aged 16-24 received most ADHD prescriptions, accounting for 43,518 last year, while men and boys accounted for almost 60% of total
Bulimia, anorexia and other such disorders affect almost 190,000 people in Ireland, but help is available
Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe, statistically. Campaigners want urgent Government action
The naturally occurring ‘stress hormone’ helps to regulate our stress responses and our sleep-wake cycle
Better food can make for better mood. Embrace a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats
You need to carefully observe the tone. In the main, these words have a silent ‘not’ in front of them
The views of 512 international students were reported in the study for the Irish Council for International Students
Concert pianist Jonathan Biss opens up about living with anxiety that led to full-blown panic attacks in the past
Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly describes latest update from HSE as ‘infuriating’
Making her maiden Seanad speech, former sports broadcaster says brother would be ‘very proud’
Tell Me About It: I feel resentful that I have spent my whole childhood parenting my mum and I was so looking forward to not having to do this
From bust to best — try these easy activities to help you get up and go
Ask the Expert: She seems to be suffering from very high anxiety levels and is stressed about many aspects of school
Support groups multiply, with first lady Olena Zelenska leading ‘How are you?’ campaign and 200 new mental health centres planned
Sixty-two per cent of users with clinical levels of anxiety or depression achieved ‘reliable improvement’ in 12-month period to April 2024
Time spent quietly allows us to unpack the contents of our mind and sort through them with greater clarity
We keep coming back for more, hoping for rules that will allow us to feel okay about inhabiting ordinary bodies in a culture committed to anxiety and hierarchy
I’m not recovered from my eating disorder and the mental challenges behind it
Surveys can give us an idea what they’re worrying about - and it’s everything. A bigger question is how to fix it
Ronan Keating on Boyzone manager Louis Walsh: ‘Some of the things he did were wrong’
Bruxism can be linked to stress and anxiety and can result in headaches, broken and damaged teeth and jaw pain
Fewer than one in 20 own their own home, almost seven in 10 live with their parents, one in eight have emigrated - a snapshot CSO survey shows the pressure on twentysomethings
What the Science Says, part 3: The evidence indicates that people can change their personalities, alter their characteristics and become different versions of themselves
When you live with chronic illness, you can’t afford to make the sacrifices required for what might be a deemed a ‘perfect appearance’
Taking care of yourself now means you can reap the rewards of longer-term improved health and wellbeing in the future
While there are likely to be positive effects when engaging in stimulating your brain, biology and genetics will play their own significant part in how we age
The scientific evidence is not as compelling as some commentators suggest. But our negative narrative around social media may risk becoming a self-fulfilling one
We want to support him as best as we can, but we also want him to stay in school
The 28-year-old motivational speaker addressed the 2025 Pendulum Summit in Dublin this week
The bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardom
Grief is always harsh and cruel for people left behind after a death. But there is nothing more terrible than losing a child or partner to suicide
We are surrounded by ways to pull us out of our inner life, to keep our thoughts shallow and feelings not fully explored
Me & My Money: Maria Fleming is chief executive of First Fortnight Festival
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
