News from: headline for Apr, 2009

1. May 1, 2009

   Media irresponsible on mental health issues

   Media irresponsible on mental health issues

   Terence Cosgrave

   editor@imt.ie

   Mental health issues rarely get the attention they deserve, and when they do, the media often sends out irresponsible ... read more

2. April 30, 2009

   'No help' for depressed pregnant women

   Publication: Irish Examiner

   Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009 Page: 1

   Author: Fiachra O Cionnaith

   Headline: 'No help' for depressed pregnant women

   Almost 90% of pregnant women who reported psychological problems such ... read more

3. April 29, 2009

   Euthanasia is growing issue here - FG

   Euthanasia is growing issue here - FG

   [Posted: Tue 28/04/2009 by Joanne McCarthy]

   Euthanasia and assisted suicide are growing issues that can no longer be swept under the carpet, according ... read more

4. April 29, 2009

   Mayor gets film screening cancelled

   Publication: Galway City Tribune

   Date: Friday, April 24, 2009 Page: 24

   Author: DARRAGH McDONAGH

   Headline: Mayor gets film screening cancelled

   Anger as controversial suicide movie features Galway school uniform

   A ... read more

5. April 24, 2009

   3,500 children waiting for mental health services

   Publication: Irish Examiner

   Date: Friday, April 24, 2009 Page: 6

   Author: Catherine Shanahan

   Headline: 3,500 children waiting for mental health services

   More than 3,500 children and teens are on waiting ... read more

6. April 17, 2009

   Warning over pro-anorexia teen websites

   Publication: Evening Herald

   Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009 Page: 14

   Author: Jane Last

   Headline: Warning over pro-anorexia teen websites

   Children could come under the influence of dangerous websites which appear ... read more

7. April 14, 2009

   Teen services get a boost at St Patrick's

   Teen services get a boost at St Patrick's

   Dara Gantly

   dara.gantly@imt.ie

   St Patrick’s University Hospital has announced that its first dedicated inpatient unit for adolescents will open ... read more

8. April 14, 2009

   Women's health Clinical Review Service

   Publication: Forum

   Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Page: 83

   Reviewer: Nicholas O'Keeffe

   Headline: Women's health Clinical Review Service

   Women's views and experiences of anti depressants as a treatment for postnatal ... read more

9. April 9, 2009

   President warns of added suicide risk during recession

   President warns of added suicide risk during recession

   CARL O'BRIEN, Social Affairs Correspondent

   PRESIDENT MARY McAleese yesterday underlined the need to invest in suicide-prevention programmes to help ... read more

10. April 7, 2009

    Consultant warns of 'copycat' suicides

    Consultant warns of 'copycat' suicides

    CARL O'BRIEN, Social Affairs Correspondent

    A CONSULTANT psychiatrist has warned that disproportionate coverage of high-profile suicides linked to the recession could ... read more

11. April 6, 2009

    Have an anorexic teen? Try milkshakes

    Have an anorexic teen? Try milkshakes
    Irish Sun
    Friday 3rd April, 2009  
    (IANS)
    
    

    Getting your kids to drink a high ... read more

12. April 6, 2009

    Female abuse linked to severe mental illness

    Female abuse linked to severe mental illness

    Dara Gantly

    dara.gantly@imt.ie

    Women with severe mental illness are more likely to have been abused in childhood than the general population, ... read more

13. April 3, 2009

    Huge increase in children treated for self-harming

    Publication: Sunday Independent

    Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009 Page: 8

    Author: JEROME REILLY

    Headline: Huge increase in children treated for self-harming

    More than 170 children and teenagers were treated at ... read more

14. April 1, 2009

    Suicide Awareness Charity Truck Convoy

    Suicide Awareness Charity Truck Convoy
    
    The third annual Suicide Awareness Charity Truck Convoy took place on Sunday 4th May last and wound its way around various towns and ... read more