Founded by The World Health Organisation, World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10th every year in 150 countries. It aims to raise awareness of Mental Health issues and to promote access to Mental Health Education and Services. In Northern Ireland it is estimated that 1 in 4 people will encounter mental ill health […]
Mental Illness treatment must be on a level with Physical Health. The Coalition Government will seek to end the second class treatment of mental illness in the NHS by announcing new waiting time targets for those afflicted by common mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. It is proposed that three-quarters of patients needing “talking […]
In recent weeks worried householders have been bombarding social media sites with images of unusually large spiders found in homes across Northern Ireland. This has fuelled fears that the long-legged creatures (the biggest have a 6inch leg span and can run at 30k per hour!) may be dangerous and has caused alarm among those with […]
Men’s International Health is just finished. Did you know? Men live on average 5 years less than women Twice as many men die of skin cancer as women 72% of men admit to binge drinking However its not just men’s physical health which gives cause for concern: Northern Ireland has the highest suicide rate in […]
The Walk In My Shoes Campaign run by St. Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin highlights young peoples’ Mental Health issues and aims to reduce the stigma surrounding common difficulties such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide and self-harm. Campaign Ambassadors include U2’s Adam Clayton, Tiger Woods, Brian O’Driscoll, Michael Flatley, Lulu Guinness and Cecelia Ahern. […]
While a lot of attention is paid to what we eat and how much we eat, we tend to neglect how we eat. Often grabbing something on the go, eating at our desks or while driving, we tend to approach eating as a task – to be completed quickly and efficiently rather than an experience […]
Since 2011, in Northern Ireland, 9000 young people under 18years have been referred for Mental Health Treatment. Issues treated included depression, eating disorders, trauma and bereavement. It can be difficult for parents to accept that a child may be suffering from a mental health issue and finding appropriate help is often stressful and confusing. […]
CBT Self- help for Depression Behavioral activation is a basic coping strategy that can have a tremendous effect on your mood. When people feel depressed, they may be less likely to do the things they enjoy or avoid other potentially pleasurable activities. A consequence of this is often a worsening of mood, feeling more detached from […]
It can be difficult to establish the practice of mindfulness as part of our daily routine, so begin by creating ‘mindful moments’: choose one mundane daily task, preferably something that you do several times a day like washing your hands/making a coffee /doing the dishes and commit to doing this single task mindfully for seven days. Each […]
These self-help measures will usually be enough to help people with mild degrees of SAD, but should also be used even with more severe SAD. Go outside as much as possible during the darker months so you can see more daylight. Carry on any regular exercise you do – best outside since this gives you daylight […]
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