Mental health

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

It’s an interesting challenge to start something without the aim of mastering it

About 40% of women in Dóchas prison at any time are on remand pending trial, visiting committee found

Probation expert says homelessness and addiction are almost like ‘manifestations of mental health difficulties’

Taboo can leave problems untreated, while for some, even a diagnosis does not guarantee support

Almost 8 per cent of male remand prisoners have current or recent psychotic symptoms, 10 times the community rate

It’s not just children and adolescents who are being damaged by digital addiction

Shortage of beds means people with mental illness who seek healthcare are often released without treatment

Panic attack? One of the most important steps is to stay with the person to keep them calm

Their contrasting approaches elicit strong reactions because we envy their certainty of purpose

When mother of four and business owner Mags Kirwan was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer, she found solace in family and a positive mental attitude

Social activities and networks, including attending religious services, may protect people against loneliness and depression, according to researchers at TCD

Ask the Expert: The key is to help your son find activities that he enjoys and is good at, when he is likely to feel much more comfortable and to meet children like him

AI-powered dating apps promise to facilitate romance but the evidence suggests technology perpetuates loneliness

Wanting to seek out happiness can be developed like a muscle. So can our ability to relish experiences

Study finds in many countries the mental health of young people has declined over the past two decades and was made worse by Covid and the measures taken to contain it

Ask the Expert: She was diagnosed recently, aged 23. We did our best as struggling parents, but sometimes we did mess up and shout at her

Unthinkable: A little more pop philosophy may help with our simultaneous over-immersion and poor literacy in pop psychology

Cost of living, mental health services and housing ranked as the biggest issues for young people