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The report showed there have been dramatic improvements in the type of units in use

Concern over use of restraint on psychiatric patients

Health / 19 Oct

Minister Paschal Donohoe said the additional investment in health in the last two years comes to €2.25 billion or an increase of 15%

€1bn increase in funding for health

Budget 2019 / 09 Oct

The report says over 6,500 children and young people were waiting for their first psychological appointment in May this year

Public backs increasing mental health spending - report

Health / 04 Oct

'There are now strong arguments' for diet to be considered part of the treatment of mental health, a co-author said

Mediterranean diet 'may help prevent depression'

News Lens / 26 Sep

The figures show that Adult Mental Health Intellectual Disability services are at 32%

Some mental health teams have under 10% of needed staff

Ireland / 23 Sep

Team sports and those involving social groups were found to have the most positive effect

US study links exercise to better mental health

Health / 09 Aug

The Mental Health Commission cited a series of shortcomings in the HSE-run services

Mental health watchdog highlights 'unsafe' HSE services

Health / 25 Jul

Margaret Brennan said her son got just two sessions with a psychologist over a five-and-a-half year period

CAMHS is 'chronically understaffed' in south Wexford

Politics / 20 Jun

92 children were sent to Oberstown in the first three months of this year

52% of Oberstown detainees have a mental health need

Ireland / 14 Jun

The committee heard that Waterford and Wexford may have no consultant psychiatric services for children from mid-July

Resignations put pressure on psychiatric services

Health / 13 Jun

The Children's Ombudsman received 1,755 new complaints last year

Complaints to Children's Ombudsman up 4% last year

Ireland / 13 Jun

More than 100,000 students will begin the State exams this Wednesday

Students encouraged to mind mental health during exams

Education / 04 Jun

The figures show that between February and March this year, the number of children waiting over 12 months for an appointment increased from 350 to 386

Rise in number waiting over one year for CAMHS services

The report points to a dearth of talk therapy at primary care level

Mental health report calls for less medication reliance

Health / 26 Apr

Nurses say overcrowding is affecting patient care and staff safety

PNA industrial action in Waterford next week

The Minister is suggesting using the number 8255 which is 'Talk' on the phone keypad

Mental health phoneline to be established

Politics / 08 Nov 17

Mouse hippocampus injected with adeno-associated virus expressing green fluorescent protein

Irish team in schizophrenia breakthrough

Science / 10 Oct 17

James Browne said he hoped than any amendments made in the Seanad would not prevent the bill from being enacted

Dáil passes Fianna Fáil bill on mental health

Health / 14 Jul 17

The HSE says the facility represents a huge step forward in the care it can provide

40-bed mental health facility opens in Co Kerry

mental health / 11 Jul 17

The report criticises what it calls 'the lack of fundamentals' in mental health services

Concern over admissions to adult mental health units

News / 07 Jul 17

A delay in letting others know was more pronounced in young males

Many people would hide mental health issues - survey

Health / 27 Apr 17

An estimated 350 million people around the globe suffer from depression

Gene possibly linked to depression identified

News / 31 Jan 17

The new body will aim to enhance awareness and reduce the stigma that often surrounds mental health

Plan for new youth mental health task force

News / 28 Jul 16

USI President Kevin Donoghue criticised the Government's failure to spend the money this year

Protest over mental health spending

Health / 28 Apr 16

Dáil debate on mental health services

HSE accused of 'plundering' mental health budget

News / 26 Apr 16

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