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Mental health toll of the coronavirus pandemic is now becoming clear

By Adam Vaughan Many people are struggling with anxiety and depression during the covid-19 pandemicIsabel Infantes/EMPICS Entertai “Everything just went haywire. My moods were all over the place,” says Black actor and producer Dami Adeyeye, as he describes the perfect storm of living with his family under lockdown in the UK, watching police brutality in… Read More: Mental health toll of the coronavirus pandemic is now becoming… »

Just one in three of us feels we have a grip on our mental health

Only a third of people feel in control of their mental health, research shows as the impact of Covid-19 is explored. The Irish Life ‘Health of the Nation’ study highlights fewer people are happier in 2020 than in the two years prior to the pandemic. The national Mental Health Index has fallen from 637 points,… Read More: Just one in three of us feels we have a… »

Why men should undergo a mental health check-up

You’ve heard all the cliches before. Men don’t cry. Blokes shouldn’t talk about their feelings. Harden up. Toughen up. Cheer up. I’ve heard it plenty over the years. From junior footy to NRL grand finals, I was brought up believing — knowing — that when it comes to blokes, tough is everything. If only I… Read More: Why men should undergo a mental health check-up »

BabyDoc launch #Askheragain campaign for World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

The Baby Doc Parenting community have today launched their new campaign, #Askheragain, to mark World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from May 4 to May 10. World Maternal Mental Health Awareness The objective of this campaign is to raise awareness about common mental health issues women face while pregnant, or in the first year… Read More: BabyDoc launch #Askheragain campaign for World Maternal Mental Health Awareness… »