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.

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Dr Harry Barry shares cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to overcome panic attacks, social anxiety and phobias.

Fathers now want to get more involved with childcare but, says Helen O’Callaghan, they can be reluctant to look for flexibility in the workplace.

Over-protecting children and solving their problems for them could be contributing to a higher rate of suicide among young people, an Irish GP has warned.

Overprotecting children and problem-solving for them could contribute to higher suicide risks in later life, an Irish GP and author has warned.

Rita de Brún suggests the words of GP Dr Harry Barry for anyone — young people in particular and their parents — struggling to cope with the Berkeley tragedy  

EVERY week ten people end their own lives in Ireland.

Concern that holding suicide inquests in private could increase stigma about such deaths was raised by Minister of State for Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch.

Dr Barry Condon

An Irish doctor has developed a technique to help earlier identification of people at risk of taking their own lives.

MUSICIAN Sharon Corr and presidential candidate Michael D Higgins have teamed up with suicide charity Console to launch a series of events in its bid to stop suicide and break taboo around mental health.

Seven out of 10 people would find it difficult to discuss depression with their doctor, a survey has revealed.

CHILDREN’S rights campaigner and potential presidential candidate Fergus Finlay said he was still “haunted” by a suicide letter that a young father wrote to his 10-year-old son.

Huge quantities of drugs such as cannabis and cocaine are feeding the rapid spread of violent behaviour, warns consultant Chris Luke