# Depression

Last year

2022

# Aware

Volunteers needed for depression helpline amid high demand post-lockdowns

There is also an increase in calls from people affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

15.2k

Aug 7th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Looking Back

Film highlights former Inter Milan footballer's struggles with depression

Martin Bengtsson hopes ‘TIGERS’ can help others going through similar problems.

11.7k

Jun 30th 2022, 6:54 PM

# Struggles

'I became a self-harmer, I didn’t want to be here frankly' - Kelly Holmes

The double Olympic champion says she suffered a breakdown in 2020.

8.6k

Jun 20th 2022, 9:58 PM

# Mental Health

Levels of depression almost doubled among young people during the pandemic

Widespread mental health issues, particularly among young women are of ‘significant concern’.

12.6k

Jun 20th 2022, 6:30 AM

# pain

'Robert was suffering from an illness that can hit anybody, whatever you do'

Author and journalist Ronald Reng reflects on the legacy of the late German goalkeeper.

58.1k

Mar 6th 2022, 2:40 PM

# The Lancet

Depression a 'neglected global health crisis' despite impacting one in 20 people each year - study

The study, commissioned by The Lancet, found that depression remains poorly recognised and misunderstood despite being a common condition.

6.7k

Feb 16th 2022, 6:15 AM

All time

# ESRI

A fifth of young men and a third of young women experiencing depression symptoms - Irish study

The ESRI study shows that 22% of men and 32% of women aged 20 scored highly for symptoms of depression.

19.3k

Dec 14th 2021, 6:50 AM

# Mental Health

'I'm not afraid to say that I have been through bad days and I have contemplated suicide'

Bohemians and Ireland U21 player Ross Tierney on emerging from ‘a dark place’.

58.6k

Nov 27th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Nursing Homes

Almost half of nursing home staff had symptoms of PTSD during the pandemic - study

Researchers found that one in seven staff reported thinking of ending their life.

9.5k

Nov 16th 2021, 2:23 PM

# quarter glass of milk

'There’s a hope in me that nobody else will have to go through this'

‘The reality is I know people are going through this every day.’

5.4k

Mar 14th 2021, 7:12 AM

# opening up

Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe reveals he is 'in a dark place' suffering from depression

The player has started rehabilitation to improve his mental health after crashing his car into a coffee shop.

40.5k

Jan 22nd 2021, 8:05 PM

# Dilemma

'I thought: if I speak about my heart problems, no manager will want to sign me'

Mark O’Brien on the issues that marred his football career and the power of speaking out.

30.8k

Dec 26th 2020, 8:00 AM

# long-term effects

Mental health impact of pandemic will be with us 'for a long time', experts warn

The Psychological Society of Ireland has said that young people are being badly affected by the pandemic.

18.1k

Aug 19th 2020, 10:12 AM

# Mental Health

Young women in Ireland report being loneliest in EU, study finds

The findings were the first published from Eurofound’s living, working and Covid-19 online survey.

39.4k

May 29th 2020, 1:52 PM

# problems

Teen sensation Gauff suffered depression before Wimbledon breakthrough

The US star she struggled with her mental health after being constantly touted as the sport’s next big thing.

5.2k

Apr 16th 2020, 5:58 PM

# Speaking out

Cycling ace Cavendish opens up about battle with depression

The 34-year-old is just four stage wins shy of equalling Belgian legend Eddie Mercx’s record of 34 stage victories in the Tour de France.

4.2k

Apr 6th 2020, 12:09 PM

# doubt

'After months of being told how s**t you are, you start to question yourself'

Former Ireland international Noel Hunt on the challenges of dealing with fans’ abuse.

36.4k

Feb 27th 2020, 12:28 PM

# Speaking out

Man United star James urges more people to open up on mental health issues

The Welsh attacker has battled issues of his own and is using his experiences to help others in similar situations.

9.3k

Feb 4th 2020, 9:16 PM

# My World Survey

Number of teenagers reporting severe anxiety in Ireland doubles since 2012, report finds

That’s according to My World Survey 2, the largest ever study of Ireland’s youth mental health.

25.2k

Nov 19th 2019, 9:19 AM

# Courts

Mother who smothered daughter with pillow found not guilty by reason of insanity

The jury spent 54 minutes deliberating today before delivering a unanimous verdict.

18.2k

Oct 23rd 2019, 3:28 PM

# Courts

Woman who smothered her daughter was suffering from severe depression with psychotic features, court hears

The woman had a ‘fixed, false and psychotic view’ of her child’s autistic condition, the trial was told.

10.3k

Oct 23rd 2019, 11:48 AM

# Mental Health

'Depression in pregnancy is common - it's a condition, not a weakness'

Depression occurs in 10 to 15% of pregnant women but it’s often misdiagnosed.

9.3k

Oct 6th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Depression

Chronic depression: Young people in Ireland worst affected compared to European counterparts

Data for 2014 shows that 4% of Europeans aged 15-24 were chronically depressed.

16.8k

Jul 5th 2019, 8:57 AM

# Health Research Board

A third of children admitted to psychiatric units in 2018 had depression

Depressive disorders were the most common diagnoses recorded for all admissions, accounting for 24%.

9.7k

Jul 4th 2019, 2:21 PM

# RIP

Olympic silver medallist Catlin battled depression before suicide, say family

“She was not the Kelly that we knew,” her father said, after she struggled to recover from an accident.

8.6k

Mar 11th 2019, 6:42 PM

# Looking Forward

'My phone would not stop lighting up. People reached out that were going through an extremely difficult time'

Dublin footballer Shane Carthy wrote a moving blog post about his experience with depression before Christmas.

32.7k

Jan 13th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Mental Illness

'Everything just stopped making sense' - Gigi Buffon on his depression

The Italian goalkeeper says he once missed a match due to a panic attack.

11.6k

Jan 9th 2019, 7:24 PM

# Research

Youths who identify as sexual minorities more vulnerable to depression from age 10

Findings suggest that sexual minority youths and are four times more likely to report recent self-harm at ages 16 and 21 years than their heterosexual peers.

9.8k

Dec 12th 2018, 6:30 AM

# England

Antidepressant prescriptions increased after Brexit vote

The UK voted to leave the EU on 23 June 2016.

9.3k

Nov 20th 2018, 11:35 PM

# Cheeky Girls

The Cheeky Girls reveal battle with anorexia, anxiety and depression at the height of their fame

The dynamic duo spoke out on the dark side of their fame.

5.3k

Jul 13th 2018, 4:38 PM

# Looking Back

'I was literally contemplating: "Do I want to be here anymore? Do I want to be alive?'"

After a difficult few years, Mikey Drennan is back playing in the League of Ireland with Sligo.

32.4k

Jun 28th 2018, 8:04 PM

# courage

'England are my salvation' - Tottenham's Danny Rose reveals battle with depression

The left-back has laid bare the personal struggles that have affected him deeply since suffering a knee injury at the start of 2017.

4.1k

Jun 6th 2018, 11:48 PM

# dwayne johnson

Dwayne Johnson has been speaking why it was important for him to open up about his own battle with depression

He was speaking on the Lorraine show earlier.

2.5k

May 25th 2018, 3:42 PM

# Fertility

Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples

The findings come from a study by the American National Institute of Health that looked at couples being treated for infertility.

8.0k

May 19th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Tick tock

Largest study to date finds link between disruption to body clock and severe depression

The research found disruption to the body’s natural time-keeping was associated with loneliness and lower health satisfaction.

17.0k

May 16th 2018, 6:15 AM

# RIP

'You never know what battle someone is going through': Tributes paid to Verne Troyer

The actor has died at the age of 49.

53.5k

Apr 22nd 2018, 7:24 AM

# The Cow Book

'Farming is what saved me, really' - Coming home to fight depression and deliver calves

“Life was really good for a time – until it wasn’t.”

15.6k

Mar 10th 2018, 6:01 PM

# Mental Health

Self-harm hospital presentations 'just the tip of the iceberg', mental health services warn

Pieta House and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services are calling for more discussion to be had around self-harm.

8.9k

Feb 25th 2018, 6:00 AM

# drivers for change

Workshops being rolled out to taxi drivers to help deal with passengers in distress

Aware and Mytaxi have launched a campaign encouraging drivers to promote positive mental health.

8.9k

Feb 4th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Road To Recovery

Suicide survivor Kevin Hines: 'Don't silence the pain. You can get past it, one day at a time'

Kevin Hines was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998. Now, he travels the world sharing his inspirational story.

19.0k

Jan 14th 2018, 6:30 AM