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The study found that regular religious attendance was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms

Older churchgoers have better mental health - study

Older people who attend religious services regularly have better mental health, according to a study of people over the age of 50.

Ireland • 01 Aug 19

Mr Daly was responding to criticisms in a report on last year's Mental Health Commission inspection of 54 units

'Improvement needed' in mental health residencies

The junior minister with Responsibility for Mental Health Jim Daly has expressed concern about conditions in the HSE's 24-hour supervised residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities.

Ireland • 25 Jul 19

Report is the second in a three-year cycle of inspections

Lack of privacy, dignity in many mental health centres

Almost one fifth of HSE residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities "were in such poor condition that they showed disrespect for the dignity of the people living in them", an inspection has found.

Ireland • 25 Jul 19

The PNA dispute centres on pay and staff shortages

Psychiatric nurses suspend indefinite overtime ban

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has suspended the indefinite overtime ban which had been due to come into effect this evening.

Health • 24 Jul 19

12% of the world's people are living in an active war zone, according to United Nations figures

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 living in war zones - WHO

Mental illness affects one-in-five people living in war zones, according to the World Health Organization.

World • 12 Jun 19

Jim Daly is the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People

Lack of mental health services for young people - Daly

The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People has said there are not enough mental health services for young people in Ireland.

Health • 08 Jun 19

Protest in Wexford over child mental health services

Over 200 people took to the streets of Wexford town today to protest against a major lack of provision of mental health services for children and young people in the area.

Leinster • 04 May 19

John Saunders was speaking in Galway at the latest in a series of meetings to outline the work carried out by the Commission

Call for Govt to address mental health service staffing

The Chairman of the Mental Health Commission has said the Government needs to up its game in terms of recruiting and retaining staff providing services around the country.

Health • 04 Apr 19

The research also shows that most relatives say they were not given enough information on what to do in a crisis involving their loved ones

42% of mental health users have 'poor experiences'

Two out of every five people using the State's mental health services have reported poor experiences.

Health • 13 Mar 19

The PNA Officer Board will meet on Monday to review the duration of their industrial action

Disruption to mental health services during PNA action

Mental health services continue to face disruption around the country as the Psychiatric Nurses Association continues its overtime ban.

Health • 01 Feb 19

Mick Wallace said waiting times for primary care-based psychology services was now over three years

Wexford mental health services in crisis, TD says

There is a crisis in the treatment of suicidal people in Wexford, the Dáil has been told.

Politics • 16 Jan 19

Director of Mental Health Reform Dr Shari McDaid

Out-of-hours mental health support a 'national issue'

The lack of out-of-hours support for people experiencing severe mental distress is a national issue, according to the Director of Mental Health Reform.

Health • 13 Dec 18

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

Concern over use of restraint on psychiatric patients

Chair of the Mental Health Commission John Saunders has expressed serious concern over the increased use of seclusion and physical restraint of psychiatric patients.

Health • 19 Oct 18

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

The Government is to provide a further increase of €1.05bn in health funding for 2019.

Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18

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

A report by Mental Health Reform, the national coalition on mental health in Ireland, has found strong public support for increased State investment in mental health services.

Health • 04 Oct 18

'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'

Following a Mediterranean diet could help prevent depression, new research suggests.

News Lens • 26 Sep 18

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

Some mental health teams have under 10% of needed staff

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) teams have fewer than 10% of the number of staff required to provide the service, according to HSE figures provided to Fianna Fáil.

Ireland • 23 Sep 18

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

US study links exercise to better mental health

A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a week report having better mental health than those who take no exercise.

Health • 09 Aug 18

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

Mental health watchdog highlights 'unsafe' HSE services

The mental health services' watchdog has warned that State provision in the area will continue to be unsafe and substandard unless the Government and the Health Service Executive begin a process of major change.

Health • 25 Jul 18

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

The mother of a 20-year-old man who has used the CAMHS in south Wexford has said he got just two sessions with a psychologist over a five-and-a-half year period and that she was denied financial support towards the cost of his medications.

Politics • 20 Jun 18

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

52% of Oberstown detainees have a mental health need

A report by Oberstown Children's Detention Centre has highlighted the level of adversity and trauma faced by young people who are sent there, including neglect and abuse, high levels of substance abuse as well as mental health issues.

Ireland • 14 Jun 18

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

Resignations put pressure on psychiatric services

An Oireachtas committee has been told that Waterford and Wexford may have no consultant psychiatric services for children from mid-July onwards.

Health • 13 Jun 18

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

Complaints to Children's Ombudsman up 4% last year

The Ombudsman for Children has told the HSE he is seriously concerned that young people who are suicidal have to wait days to be assessed by emergency services in certain parts of the country.

Ireland • 13 Jun 18

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

Students encouraged to mind mental health during exams

A leading mental health charity has called for those taking part in State exams to look after their well-being during the Leaving and Junior cert exams.

Education • 04 Jun 18

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

Official figures show that the number of children and young people waiting over a year to see the state's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) increased by 10% between February and March.

News • 14 May 18