mental illness

ASYLUM: INSIDE GRANGEGORMAN

LIVING

Read an extract from ‘Asylum: Inside Grangegorman’ by Brendan Kelly

What was the life of a patient in an asylum really like? Through letters, medical records and doctors'…

By Sarah Gill

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SELF

‘Neglecting my teeth has been the worst mistake I’ve ever made’

After years of being self-conscious, Jennifer McShane decided getting braces as an adult was something she could no…

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA

‘The McGinley murders are utterly tragic, but we must not forget compassion’

The devastating trial of Deirdre Morley – charged with the murder of her three children – has reached…

By Jennifer McShane

Kanye West concedes Presidential election

EDITORIAL

Kim Kardashian makes crucial points about Kanye West’s bi-polar disorder

Kim Kardashian West took to social media this week to ask for compassion as she tries to help…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

‘I’m a high-functioning, coping depressive’: Elaine Crowley opens up about her mental health struggles

Virgin Media presenter Elaine Crowley says she has dealt with depression since her late teens, and explains how…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

World Mental Health Week: what’s on

Today marks the start of World Mental Health Week and there are a number of events on around…

By Hannah Hillyer

Amy Hart

EDITORIAL

Love Island: Amy Hart should be praised for speaking about her mental health

Amy Hart has transformed since exciting the Love Island villa, but she still says she's committed to therapy…

By Jennifer McShane

Kit Harington

EDITORIAL

#EndTheStigma: Why Kit Harington’s wellness retreat coverage is very troubling

Stigma is a significant problem for people who experience mental health conditions. As news emerged yesterday that actor…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Ireland has the highest rate of child suicide among girls in Europe

A new report by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has revealed that Ireland has the highest…

By Erin Lindsay

EDITORIAL

Telling people I’m in the void is a hard thing. I always feel like I’m being a bit too much.

When you think about someone with depression you might imagine someone who is sad, low, crying even. Depression…

By Sophie White

EDITORIAL

Ireland has the highest rate of chronic depression in Europe

One in eight Irish people have experienced chronic depression recently, according to a new health study by Eurostat, the…

By Erin Lindsay

EDITORIAL

I tried online therapy and the experience was truly surprising

Being a millennial, it's tempting to eradicate human contact altogether but until now I've resisted a total retreat…

By Sophie White