Mental Health Archives – The College View

DCU ends pilot year partnership with Inspire Wellbeing

December 11, 2019

The trial ended in September and DCU will not continue to work with Inspire Wellbeing, as it was difficult to control the service costs and funding is limited.

Minding your physical and mental health during the Christmas period

December 11, 2019

As the Christmas period vastly approaches, the horrific recurring thoughts of spending money and wondering where did that year go, can lead into a season that can be a stressful time for many people, leaving us to wonder, is Andy Williams correct in saying this is the “most wonderful time of the year!”

Lack of support for people suffering from a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health difficulties

December 11, 2019

DCU researchers have conducted a study on the community impact of Dual Diagnosis, a combination of substance abuse and mental health difficulties.

Self-care is a priority for young people, now more than ever

November 27, 2019

You can’t pour from an empty cup as they say.

Using dark humour to get through college

November 27, 2019

Whether we’ve been having a bad day and have said it as a form of relief, humour or just having heard it in passing, we have all experienced the phrase “I want to die,” but seldom do we ever really mean it.

24/7 mental health text line launched by USI

November 27, 2019

A 24/7 mental health text line, where students can speak to trained volunteers about mental helath issues was launched by the USI

The season of SAD

November 27, 2019

It was also found that young people are generally more susceptible to developing SAD, particularly in countries with pronounced seasonal changes.

Lig do scíth, le do thoil!

October 30, 2019

Cúpla nód chun suaimhneas intinne a fháil, bain sult.

Kodaline’s Steve Garrigan opens up about mental health

October 16, 2019

Kodaline’s frontman Steve Garrigan has recently opened up about his struggles with anxiety and is urging others to follow in his footsteps after suffering in silence with it for years.

USI statistics show a rise in student Mental Health issues

October 16, 2019

According to its key findings, 38.4 per cent of students are experiencing extremely severe levels of anxiety, 29.9 per cent are experiencing depression and 17.3 per cent are feeling stressed.

Anxiety on the rise

October 16, 2019

It is completely normal to be anxious or worried about events that will happen in the future, however, if these feelings become constant and cause significant stress, then it could be considered a serious mental illness.

Jameela Jamil and the fad diet industry

April 15, 2019

Eating disorders account for 14.4% of childhood and adolescent admissions, girls make up 89% of these admissions.

Life with less clutter

April 15, 2019

Waking up in a clean room already makes you feel like you’ve started out the day on the right foot. It’s time to get the big yellow skip out, and start getting rid of things that don’t ‘spark joy’ .

Head stuff

April 3, 2019

‘It took over 2 years for me to come off of a waiting list and be treated and throughout my time there I felt I wasn’t being listened to ”

The weight of their world on your shoulders

April 3, 2019

Balancing the weight of your loved one’s issues is hard, but remembering to keep your own head above water is harder.

Shooting reality stars face a crisis on the way down

April 3, 2019

there’s always stories being generated by the public

Happy little pills

December 12, 2018

problems aren’t miraculously solved when you tell someone how you’re feeling

The troubles of toxic masculinity

December 12, 2018

Irish society has become better at discussing mental health issues. However, men across the country are still suffering and are largely being ignored. Last year, men accounted for 79 per cent of suicide deaths last

Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive

November 28, 2018

Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career.

Routine key to Herar’s positive approach

October 31, 2018

Once you’re there and get absorbed in training, you start feeling a lot better.

‘Top-ups’ given to deal with vacancy crisis in psychiatric nursing staff

October 31, 2018

‘Top-Ups’ were one of the Oireachtas Committee report’s recommendations on how to tackle the current vacancy crisis in the psychiatric nursing workforce.

Let’s talk: toxic friendships

October 31, 2018

Lorna Lawless discusses the effects of toxic friendships and why you need to remove them from your life.

Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive inspires hope

October 17, 2018

(He) hammers home the point that depression and anxiety do not pick and choose who to affect. Being rich or successful is not an immunity against mental health problems.

Six weeks a’waiting

October 17, 2018

DCU have been working over the summer with an external organisation who offer 24/7 telephone counselling and will offer counselling in different locations around the country.

BUDGET 2019: Health

October 9, 2018

Mental health funding will see the total funding increase to €1 billion, an increase of 9 per cent.