Time To Change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIArbJULkPA Nicely done ‘Talk about Mental Health’ advert shown on Channel 4 last night. Previously: John McCarthy And His Mad Pride Let Kate Have The Final Word (Tom And...
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Should You Be Blue
Ronan Costello of the Union of Students in Ireland writes: Here’s a county-by-county directory of mental health services in Ireland. USI compiled this in 2011, but it’s particularly relevant to young...
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For Froth It’s Worth
More than a cup of Joe. Coffee Culture in association with Mental Health Ireland have launched the Me Time campaign to mark World Mental Health Week and raise awareness of maintaining good mental...
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Staying Alive
Garreth MacNamee (above) writes In June 2011, I walked out of hospital after a suicide attempt and I haven’t looked back. I still remember how that day looked. It was a beautiful June afternoon, the...
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Doing Anything Tomorrow Evening?
Nicholas Murray writes: Hi I’d greatly appreciate if you’d consider posting about this upcoming event. As it’s for a good cause and as it features that No Monster Club bunch you seem to often post...
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Free Tonight?
‘This is not a just show about mental health; it is really about life and what goes on inside everyone’s’ heads.’ Gulp. Broadsheet ricksmith John Moynes is among a cast of entertainers performing – at...
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When Nobody Answers
Lisa writes: On Monday, the 7th of July, I contacted the Employee Assistance service that my Company uses. After a 20-minute assessment over the phone they advised that they were unable to assist me...
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What Are We Storing Up?
Headstrong,a charity supporting young people’s mental health in Ireland released it’s annual report for 2013 this morning. The top ‘presenting issues’ were: anxiety, tension, worry (17%), anger (11%),...
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FACT: Reality Vs Madness
Of his upcoming show dealing with mental health issues on Friday the 19th of September at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, graffitoi artist FACT writes: . I have suffered from mental health in the...
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Health For Your Brain
Youthtuber’s kid voxpop series explores mental health awareness among the adorable. Sam knows. (Thanks Max)
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Trails And Tribulations
John Buckley, running in the Wicklow Mountains John writes: The apparent thinning of air whilst exerting. A mist is surrounding my eyes as water begins to fall. Gasping for breath as my mind tries to...
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An Avoidable Death
Caoilte O Broin, who was found in the River Liffey on January 2, after going missing on December 29, 2015 You may recall an anonymous article published on Joe.ie, entitled ‘My brother says he wants to...
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My Voice
Singer, broadcaster, writer and depression sufferer Bressie (top) will address the committee on health and children tomorrow at 11am. *swoon* Previously: An Unavoidable Death Caoilte’s Dual Diagnosis...
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Access To Mental Health Services
Fiona Kennedy Fiona Kennedy lives in Connemara, Co. Galway. She has clinical depression and borderline personality disorder. She writes: I am so angry right now I am literally shaking. I probably...
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Fighting Demons
Aidan O’Connell Aidan O’Connell writes: I have been diagnosed with GAD (generalised anxiety disorder), depression, OCD, borderline personality disorder, somatic illness, social anxiety disorder and...
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Fending For Himself
Patrick outside Gandon House The new anti-homeless bars erected outside of the Department of Social Protection’s offices in Gandon House, Amien Street, Dublin ensure those who used to sleep there...
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The Kindness Of Strangers
Fiona Kennedy You may recall how Fiona Kennedy, who has clinical depression and borderline personality disorder, wrote a piece last Wednesday. It detailed how, after waiting eight months to begin...
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Reach Out
Marie Duffy For the week that’s in it. Marie Duffy, who lived with Bulimia for seven years, writes: I was 17 the first time I made myself sick. It was Christmas time and I was on a diet. I was...
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Need A Shoulder?
From the The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich Tackle Your Feelings. A new mental wellbeing campaign that sees “national and international rugby stars come...
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