‘My brother was ditched by medical authorities’, journalist tells inquest
Irish Independent’s Adrian Weckler gave evidence into the death of his brother Simon
Mental health
Donnybrook Magdalene laundry survivor faces eviction: ‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’
Nuala Clarke (70) is being evicted over antisocial behaviour when she experienced psychosis three years ago
Breastfeeding linked with reduced risk of depression and anxiety for mothers, study suggests
Each week of feeding reduced risk by 2% after accounting for other factors, long-term research shows
Mental, social connections and physical health top three issues during the pandemic
Two public consultations have been conducted on the response to Covid-19
Women in stressful jobs on how they manage nutrition, exercise and more: ‘I never know what each day might bring’
For Nollaig na mBan, we asked five women in high-pressure roles how they manage self-care all year around
Quakers to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital in Rathfarnham
Charitable institution established more than 200 years ago cares for people with enduring problems
Pa O’Dwyer: Tributes after death of five-time Ireland’s Strongest Man champion
The father of three young children held the title of Ireland’s strongest man a record five times
‘I survived. I’m not Dennis the Wino any more. I’m Dennis the Legend’
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
Solitude is a rare chance to think. Loneliness is when the inner dialogue is unbearable
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
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan: ‘It’s an absolute dream to travel in the US’
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
Legacy of the Troubles continues to affect mental health and wellbeing of people in North
Study finds current rates for post-traumatic stress disorder in over-50s in region as high as almost 5%
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan
New community beds, acute beds and surgical hubs expected to be rolled out next year
Don’t lose it: How to survive the emotional timebomb of family at Christmas
For many, Christmas is a re-entry into the emotional climate of childhood, with all its insecurities, unspoken rules and long-held tensions
Teenagers using AI to create deep fakes of classmates, committee hears
Artificial intelligence is compounding the pressure many teenagers face, says psychologist
Bringing healthcare to rough sleepers: ‘I think people feel safe with us’
A mobile GP clinic provides health services to vulnerable people on Dublin’s streets
‘My kids idolise their dad. Should I tell them one reason for our separation is his affair?’
Ask the Expert: ‘I worry that they will blame me for the separation. They both idolise their Dad’
Surviving Christmas: A guide to navigating the emotional hotspots
For many, Christmas can be a fraught affair, stirring memories of loss, loneliness or challenging relationships
Tackling inequities in healthcare through psychology and research
Research lives: Dr Paul D’Alton on cancer diagnosis and the major mental and emotional toll it has on individuals and their families
Half of Garda incidents causing death or injury involved people with mental health difficulties
Thirty-seven cases were referred to Fiosrú to investigate if behaviour of gardaí was a contributory factor
All-Ireland winner George O’Connor on finding mental wellness after ‘years of pure hell’
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
‘They’re lifelines’: How community gardens boost mental health and social inclusion
By creating welcoming outdoor spaces, community gardens can reduce social isolation and foster good mental healt
Rate of self-harm presentations at hospitals a fifth lower than peak in 2010
Decrease is ‘contrary to early concerns, expectations’ of pandemic-linked rise, researchers say
Irish Times journalist wins award at Mental Health Media Awards
Kitty Holland was recognised for her investigative reporting on historic institutional confinement in State-run asylums
‘My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns’
Ask the Expert: ‘He really struggles to regulate once he gets past a certain point ... I would appreciate any guidance’
‘It has changed my whole life’: How ‘listeners’ in Wheatfield Prison support fellow inmates
Prisoner support volunteers respond to about 170 calls each year, with family and loneliness common issues
Mental health experts on burnout, therapy and the ‘medicalisation of mild anxiety’ in Ireland
The Professionals is a series of articles in which people from one field share their views of Ireland today
Total of 500 people died by suicide in the State in 2022, updated figures show
Average annual number of suicides between 2018 and 2022 was 526
Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson: Troy Parrott’s words show a remarkable quality of Irish culture
Parrott’s lack of ego, his grit and the way he says ‘we’ rather than ‘I’ were forged in adversity and disappointment
Our psychology services are overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be like this
Primary care psychology is a reservoir of human suffering and missed opportunities
‘I’m struggling to manage my nine-year-old son’s angry outbursts’
Ask the Expert: Explore with your son the stresses and agitations he experiences and see which ones you can address
At Least It Looks Good from Space by Carl Kinsella: Between comedy and calamity
Kinsella proves a sharp satirist and shrewd observer of the minutiae of Irish life in this collection of essays
Psychiatrists differ over insanity verdict in case of Kerry man who killed mother
Billy Burns (55) accepts killing but denies murdering his mother Miriam Burns (75) in August 2022
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of grandmother (82) in Cork
Bryan Nnadi Ogbo (38) had a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, court hears
‘There were so many little failings’: The patients improving Ireland’s health system
Health service users’ experiences of issues such as systems and medical teams not talking to each other, never mind patients, motivates them to drive change
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