Ireland’s Growing Mental Health Crisis Among the Homeless
Mental illness has long been recognised as both a cause and consequence of homelessness. In Ireland, new data released in March 2025 has cast a spotlight on just how severe...
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Meditation is a set of techniques for training your attention and calming your mind and body, and you can begin in a few minutes with nothing more than a quiet spot and your own breath. That is the honest short answer. The longer answer, and the reason I wanted to revisit this article, is that […]
Mental illness has long been recognised as both a cause and consequence of homelessness. In Ireland, new data released in March 2025 has cast a spotlight on just how severe...
Introduction: Beyond the Stereotypes When we talk about ADHD, too often the conversation stays stuck at the surface level. People imagine hyperactivity, distraction, and disorganisation — they see the outward...
Ireland’s teenagers are excelling in classrooms, but behind the high test scores lies a troubling reality: they are some of the most mentally distressed young people in the developed world....
In a country that prides itself on progressive values and world-class healthcare, over 15,000 children are currently waiting far too long for the disability assessments they are legally entitled to....
For most people, routine can often be a take it or leave it kind of thing. Most neurotypical individuals can drift into routines as they please, change them on the...
The hidden code makes it feel like there is one size fits all solution to being in a relationship both as a high functioning autistic individual and as a neurotypical...
Masking in autism is a complex coping mechanism which many people on the higher functioning end of the spectrum engage in, usually setting in during early childhood. This tends to...
For decades, therapy and mental health support were viewed with suspicion in Ireland. There was a prevalent societal belief that seeking help from a therapist was a sign of weakness,...
Introduction Mental health has increasingly become a priority in Ireland, with growing awareness, policy shifts, and the introduction of new treatment models. Despite these advancements, access to mental health services...
Ireland’s mental health services are at a breaking point. Across both the public and private sectors, a severe shortage of psychiatrists has left thousands of patients waiting for essential care,...