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How a trip to Cork at a difficult time inspired Caroline O'Donoghue's latest novel

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Caroline O'Donoghue: Were we all mentally unwell, or was our job making us sick?

Is it your childhood trauma, I think, or is your boss just a dickhead?

<p>Those with schizophrenia are more likely to develop cardiac problems, diabetes and obesity – all risk factors associated with poor outcomes from Covid-19.</p>

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Cork psychiatrist calls for those with severe mental illness to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

People with schizophrenia two to three times more likely to die from Covid-19 than those without the disorder

<p>The ICGP are calling for a chronic disease management programme to support the physical complications many people living with a severe mental illness endure. File Picture</p>

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People with mental illnesses may die 10 to 15 years earlier than those without, committee told

People suffering from mental health illnesses can die on average 10 to 15 years sooner than those without mental health issues. That is according to a leading GP, who addressed the Oireachtas committee on Mental Health earlier today.

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Application to be made to detain mentally ill prisoner when prison sentence ends, court told

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Turning the page on the most challenging time of the year

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Batman cinema gunman 'feels remorse but can't express it'

Smoking 'triples chance of developing psychosis'

Chemicals in tobacco may help trigger serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, a study suggests.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

The difference between suicide and homicide

AS THE Germanwings plane crash filled us all with horror, hearing that the co-pilot deliberately flew the plane into the side of a mountain doubled that horror.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Criteria for children’s long-term illness cards changed

The HSE wrongly denied a child with mental health difficulties a long-term illness card, but have agreed to ease the qualification criteria for some children with health conditions so they can avail of free services, an investigation has found.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

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Caroline O'Donoghue: Were we all mentally unwell, or was our job making us sick?

Cork psychiatrist calls for those with severe mental illness to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

People with mental illnesses may die 10 to 15 years earlier than those without, committee told

Application to be made to detain mentally ill prisoner when prison sentence ends, court told

Turning the page on the most challenging time of the year

Batman cinema gunman 'feels remorse but can't express it'

Smoking 'triples chance of developing psychosis'

The difference between suicide and homicide

Criteria for children’s long-term illness cards changed

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Mick Clifford

mental illness

Caroline O'Donoghue: Were we all mentally unwell, or was our job making us sick?

Cork psychiatrist calls for those with severe mental illness to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

People with mental illnesses may die 10 to 15 years earlier than those without, committee told

Application to be made to detain mentally ill prisoner when prison sentence ends, court told

Turning the page on the most challenging time of the year

Batman cinema gunman 'feels remorse but can't express it'

Smoking 'triples chance of developing psychosis'

The difference between suicide and homicide

Criteria for children’s long-term illness cards changed

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Mick Clifford

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