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High rates of mental ill-health discovered among 16-year-olds

New research suggests that 45.2% of 16-year-olds experience mental health problems, revealing the extent of mental illness in Northern Ireland. This is according to data published by Dr Nicole Bond and Professor Siobhán O’Neil, Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. The statistics were further stratified by gender, suggesting that mental health problems are more prevalent in girls than boys. While … Continued

Study highlights post-pandemic impact on Irish workplaces

A study of mental health and wellbeing promotion in Irish workplaces has been published, revealing the changing picture of mental health following the pandemic. The study surveyed more than 1,500 businesses across Ireland. It has revealed the first national mental health picture of the impact of the pandemic across Irish workplaces. Conducted by University College Cork (UCC), … Continued

Refocused – coping with the anxiety of the pandemic

Aisling Doherty from Mental Health Ireland explores the ways to cope with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. As we enter the phased return for reopening our society and businesses in Ireland, our government has provided us with a roadmap of how current restrictions can be lifted. They give us details of how, and … Continued

ISDH to host webinar on preventing combat and compassion fatigue

The Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health (ISDH) is hosting a webinar to help improve the wellbeing of the profession.  The event – titled ‘training the muscle of resilience: preventing combat & compassion fatigue in special care dentistry using resilience’ – will take place on Thursday 25th June at 8pm. Sponsored by GSK, the … Continued