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Almost 200 women had postnatal depression across specialist teams

Almost 200 women had postnatal depression across specialist teams

Documents seen by BreakingNews.ie show 195 women across the SPMHS had postnatal depression.

HSE mental health centres unable to provide therapy due to staffing issues

HSE mental health centres unable to provide therapy due to staffing issues

Multiple approved centres currently have just nursing and psychiatric staff available to care for vulnerable patients, with essential multidisciplinary services such as psychology, occupational therapy, and social work left either vacant or dealing with recruitment issues.

Not all January anxiety is bad for you, mental health organisation says

Not all January anxiety is bad for you, mental health organisation says

It added that learning more about your mental health could be a good New Year's resolution.

Over 1.8m anti-depression prescriptions issued in just five months

Over 1.8m anti-depression prescriptions issued in just five months

GPs overprescribing drugs for anxiety, depression and chronic pain

GPs overprescribing drugs for anxiety, depression and chronic pain

Over 37,000 anti-depressant prescriptions issued to under-18s in nine-month period

Over 37,000 anti-depressant prescriptions issued to under-18s in nine-month period

James Middleton: William and Kate’s mental health work helped me move forward

James Middleton: William and Kate’s mental health work helped me move forward

Over 14,000 antidepressant prescriptions issued for U18s in first five months of 2024

Over 14,000 antidepressant prescriptions issued for U18s in first five months of 2024

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Figures seen by BreakingNews.ie under the Freedom of Information Act reveal there have been 14,638 prescriptions issued from January to May in 2024

Families living in poor housing conditions more likely to have mental health issues — ESRI

Families living in poor housing conditions more likely to have mental health issues — ESRI

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Children who spend more time growing up in worse housing conditions and poorer quality neighbourhoods face greater social and emotional difficulties that their peers, the study found

Exercise should be ‘core treatment’ for depression, study finds

Exercise should be ‘core treatment’ for depression, study finds

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Researchers found that exercise was just as good as therapy and even better than antidepressants.

David Beckham on experiencing depression: ‘It’s something I would never admit’

David Beckham on experiencing depression: ‘It’s something I would never admit’

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

The star said that he faced a ‘tough’ time in 1998 after he received a red card at a World Cup game against Argentina.