Mental health

Teenager was ‘the nicest, friendliest person, funniest person’, his friend says

A new all-Ireland mental health research network drives engagement of people with lived experience

Wellbeing of neurodivergent employees is ‘significantly poorer’ than that of their colleagues

Ask Roe: Marriage and children are on the horizon for us but I’ve started to question whether it is what I want

Jurors heard Fiona Donohoe say her 14-year-old son had been ‘so up and down’ and ‘really huggy’ a week before his disappearance

Within the indifferent irony, destructive memes and satirical tweets lies an authoritative psychological method of comfort

Gary Clavin (33) encouraged at least four girls aged 14 to 16 to make child pornography

Brigid O’Dea: I can do little with ChatGPT diagnoses except allow them to assuage my anxiety until I visit the doctor

There is evidence to suggest that, even though we are connected to more and more people online, we are struggling greatly with loneliness and anxiety

Rent has ‘skyrocketed’ completely out of range of people on a pension

From selling Brigid crosses for 15 quid to planning summer getaways, here are our top tips to improve your mood

Hundreds of millions of users are turning to artificial intelligence for advice, help and emotional support

Last year, I used my phone as respite - doomscrolling, listening to podcasts in the shower and audiobooks while going to sleep

Recovered addict says cocaine can be delivered ‘faster than a pizza’ but ‘porn is almost just as much a problem’ for drug users

Mason O’Connell-Conway had bruises ‘from head to toe’, a doctor told trial of his murderer Tegan McGhee

Irish Independent’s Adrian Weckler gave evidence into the death of his brother Simon

Nuala Clarke (70) is being evicted over antisocial behaviour when she experienced psychosis three years ago

Each week of feeding reduced risk by 2% after accounting for other factors, long-term research shows

Two public consultations have been conducted on the response to Covid-19

For Nollaig na mBan, we asked five women in high-pressure roles how they manage self-care all year around

Charitable institution established more than 200 years ago cares for people with enduring problems

The father of three young children held the title of Ireland’s strongest man a record five times

Anyone who spent time in Galway between the 1970s and 1990s knew Dennis Connolly. Of his ‘brothers of the street’ from those days, he says, he is the only survivor

We don’t get much practice at Hannah Arendt’s version of solitude these days, with all the phones and Netflix and tubs of ice cream to distract us. But we should try it

January will mark the 10th anniversary of the Kerry reporter’s decision to move from Dublin to New York, and five years since his reporting on the Capitol Hill riots

Study finds current rates for post-traumatic stress disorder in over-50s in region as high as almost 5%

New community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next year

For many, Christmas is a re-entry into the emotional climate of childhood, with all its insecurities, unspoken rules and long-held tensions

Artificial intelligence is compounding the pressure many teenagers face, says psychologist

A mobile GP clinic provides health services to vulnerable people on Dublin’s streets

Ask the Expert: ‘I worry that they will blame me for the separation. They both idolise their Dad’

For many, Christmas can be a fraught affair, stirring memories of loss, loneliness or challenging relationships

Research lives: Dr Paul D’Alton on cancer diagnosis and the major mental and emotional toll it has on individuals and their families

Thirty-seven cases were referred to Fiosrú to investigate if behaviour of gardaí was a contributory factor

It takes courage to look for help, says the Wexford All-Ireland winner who has found contentment after a long struggle that included spells in residential care

By creating welcoming outdoor spaces, community gardens can reduce social isolation and foster good mental healt

Decrease is ‘contrary to early concerns, expectations’ of pandemic-linked rise, researchers say

Kitty Holland was recognised for her investigative reporting on historic institutional confinement in State-run asylums

Ask the Expert: ‘He really struggles to regulate once he gets past a certain point ... I would appreciate any guidance’

Prisoner support volunteers respond to about 170 calls each year, with family and loneliness common issues