More than one in five adolescents suffer from severe anxiety, it has emerged.

Anti-anxiety drugs are far more widely prescribed in parts of Cork’s inner city and some of its satellite towns than in West Cork, according to a new report on the quality and safety of healthcare.

Teenage girls are suffering severe stress and depression due to greater challenges and higher expectations, writes

Frances Gleeson talks to Stewart Geddes about his new book, The Professional Worrier, and finds out how to manage anxiety at home and at work

Children can be taught how to manage anxiety — and it can even pre-empt mental health issues in later life, writes Áilín Quinlan

Halloween is now firmly part of the seasonal and consumer calender – but, unlike other celebrations that promote gift-giving, family, love and friendship, Halloween involves disruption, transgression and an open engagement with darker emotions and fears.

The school year has officially started. Often this time of year can be difficult for both children and parents alike. Winter is drawing in with its endless routine of lifts and lunches, so we can all come to dread that mundane regularity.

Our eye movements become rapid when we recall traumatic events. A controversial theory maintains that controlling this could be an effective therapy. Geraldine Walsh Investigates.

Sometimes it’s the little things that can help to lift a dark mood. Here a woman who battles with anxiety and depression shares her tips for banishing the black dog

From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about everything, writes Mohammed Al-Mosaiwi.

Psychologist Enda Murphy has created a programme that will arm communities with the tools to deal with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Ciara McDonnell finds out more.

Because bacteria in the gut influence our emotions, Cork scientists have created a food that may alleviate anxiety and depression, says John Daly.

One of the most prevalent issues I encounter in the therapeutic setting is that of teenage anxiety.

Beta blockers work by cancelling out the natural responses and preventing physical symptoms of stress and anxiety rather than addressing the actual root cause of your nerves or ‘stage fright’.

Children as young as 10 years old are seeking help from a Meath support centre for issues surrounding anxiety and suicide.

Support organisation 'BeLongTo' is hosting Stand Up! Week, which tackles homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools by increasing awareness, friendship and support for students.

20 years after their debut record, Stereophonics are to release their tenth studio album. Frontman Kelly Jones reflects on the new music and why it took him seven years to write a song about childhood friend - and the band's former drummer - Stuart Cable, who died in 2010.

A growing number of freshers experience stress and anxiety. They are encouraged to seek help early and to attend welfare events such puppy cuddling, writes Helen O’Callaghan

Rugby star Simon Zebo is swapping drop goals for dropping rhymes by giving his backing to a rap track aimed at raising awareness around mental health.

Scientists in Cork have given a new meaning to gut reaction.

Everyone gets stressed but constant stress can cause health issues, says Ella Walker.

When Harry Barry’s sixth book on anxiety was published last spring, it sold out so fast a second print run is now landing in bookshops. So why are so many of us suffering from the condition? Caroline O’Doherty reports.