Mental Health

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Why self-doubt impacts the best of us - especially in the digital age

Nicole Madigan - 20-03-2023

The burning desire to prove our worth is one that’s embedded within us from childhood. From the moment we’re born, we’re primed to seek approval

Coping with tween and teenage anger

Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2021

From the age of around 10, children can become difficult to deal with. They can be moody, grumpy, even downright rude. They might throw big-kid tantrums, yell, or slam doors,

Two thirds of young people with signs of mental ill-health are falling through the cracks

Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2021

Around one in five young people aged between 11 and 17 will experience a mental health challenge, throughout their youth. In 2019, there were 461 deaths by suicide

Mental health nurses undervalued during the pandemic

Nicole Madigan - 21-10-2021

While mental health nurses (MHNs) have continued to provide clinical services within both in-patient and community settings throughout the pandemic, their specific skillset

Research and analysis of system failures aims to reduce preventable inpatient suicide.

Nicole Madigan - 21-09-2021

Nursing lecturer, Penelope Sweeting, never thought she’d end up an academic, let alone a PhD candidate exploring inpatient suicide prevention – an area of research

Childhood mental health - the impact of increased exposure to depression and suicide

Nicole Madigan - 21-09-2021

Rapidly advancing digital technology, the internet, and social media have changed our collective lives. Much of it has been for the better; convenience, connectivity

Compelling case for nurse psychotherapists

Haley Williams - 18-09-2021

Psychotherapy is not a new field, beginning over a hundred years ago as the ‘talking cure’ established by Freud. Today, there are hundreds of types

What is digital mental health nursing?

Haley Williams - 13-09-2021

The digital revolution is rapidly providing new opportunities to reach more people with mental health conditions. And it's never been more popular or more vital than during

Calls to increase support for expecting and new dads

Nicole Madigan - 20-04-2021

Imagine a world where all fathers are involved and supportive during pregnancy, allowing optimum foetal growth and development and maternal satisfaction. Imagine

Caring for mentally ill family can take a toll

Nicole Madigan - 25-03-2021

When it comes to managing mental health, having the support of loved ones is crucial. But the impact of being the support person for someone with mental ill-health

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