depression

Movember

SELF

Why one man ran 30 marathons in 30 days for men’s mental health

As the leading men’s health organisation celebrates 20 years of the global movement, marathon runner Sean O'Hara took…

By Sarah Gill

AGENDA

Zac Efron speaking out about mental health and male body ideals isn’t just important, it’s necessary

In a searingly honest interview about fame, agoraphobia and an at-times damaging approach to fitness, actor Zac Efron…

By Sarah Finnan

AGENDA

‘I was the uglier sister’: Bella Hadid’s nose job at 14 speaks to a much wider problem

The supermodel recently admitted that she had a nose job at 14, which just speaks to the intense…

By Sarah Finnan

Kanye West

AGENDA

We need to talk about bipolar disorder for a minute

It’s hard not to feel a little uncomfortable when you look at the media frenzy surrounding Kanye 'Ye'…

By Lauren Heskin

Woman in dark with face lit by phone

SELF

A list of Irish mental health resources to bookmark this January

If you're struggling, remember there is always help availableToday is Blue Monday and frankly, it has been a…

By Erin Lindsay

woman in bedroom looking out window

AGENDA

How to mentally survive the Christmas season (because this one is going to be especially tough)

On top of the pressure of presents, perfect decór and heaps of delicious nibbles, this year comes with…

By IMAGE

free online counselling

SELF

The HSE will provide free online counselling for those with anxiety and depression

Cognitive behaviour therapy, even provided online, has been shown to help a significant number of patients. Online counselling…

By Megan Burns

mental health in the workplace

AGENDA

Perspectives: So far, destigmatising mental health in the workplace has been a sham

If we're going to progress with bringing mental illness out of the shadows in the workplace, we need…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

‘I fell into a big hole’: Fearne Cotton on struggling with depression

 TV and radio personality Fearne Cotton is generally a woman who exudes cheerfulness on screen; she seems a…

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

Symptoms of depression no one talks about: ‘Complete mental exhaustion from fighting your brain constantly’

The inability to enjoy any moment of happiness knowing that it may disappear overnight — that's just one of…

By Amanda Cassidy

Michelle Obama

AGENDA, SELF

Michelle Obama candidly opens up about her ‘low-grade depression’

The former US first lady spoke about her experiences with her friend Washington Post columnist Michelle Norris on…

By Jennifer McShane

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Vicky Phelan has opened up about post-natal depression in new interview

Vicky Phelan has spoken about her experience with post-natal depression in a new interview with the Irish Times …

By Edaein OConnell