So proud of this brilliant performance. Heartbreakingly close.🇮🇪🇮🇪

Youth #MentalHealth has been in decline over the past 20 years & is entering a dangerous phase, warn experts in a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission. Explore the drivers & evidence-based recommendations for change ▶️ hubs.li/Q02Kn99c0

The Lancet Orygen United for Global Mental Health Patrick McGorry The increase in poor mental health among young people is very concerning. One survey reported a 7-fold increase in UK home HE students experiencing mental health illness over the past decade, a trend predating the pandemic and cost of living crisis. Increase is real and not

🔹63–75% of mental illnesses occur by age 25 🔹They are a growing cause of disability & lost human potential across the lifespan 🔹Effective prevention & treatment should be seen as a “best buy” by societies An Editorial on the Commission’s key messages: bit.ly/4dyZFO2

"Incorporating nature-based solutions into the climate & health agenda is essential if the movement is to meet its mandate to reduce human morbidity & mortality from climate change." A Comment explores nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation: hubs.li/Q02L4mWj0

The commission points a way forward, offering evidence-based solutions to tackle this global crisis. Full article: bit.ly/4dnyXrT Access the commission, online and free of charge: bit.ly/46Knr7u

When is X going to be forced to ban anonymous posts? That’s the kind of protection young people also need in relation to social media not an age licence to access it.

Did you catch our Head of Suicide Prevention Dr Jo Robinson AM (she/her) on Q+A last night? She spoke about her team's research and world-leading #chatsafe guidelines amid a discussion about youth social media use. More on #chatsafe: bit.ly/4bWKAFy Full ep: ab.co/3yKXNTw

Essential reading. Action is needed to prevent further tragedies theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“..global megatrends (major, long-lasting societal changes such as environmental, social, economic, political, or technological changes) and changes in many societies around the world in the past two decades have harmed the mental health of young people..” thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

It has been an honour and privilege to be part of this Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental Health under the leadership of Prof Pat McGorry Orygen RCSI Download for free at link below.

This is one of the most important articles published by the The Irish Times about climate change, food production and sustainability that you will read this year. Bookmark it. Save it. If Mark Kelly is right we're in big trouble. irishtimes.com/environment/20…

This is the coolest man you never heard of: An Italian warlord and enlightened despot so beloved he was inducted into England’s highest rank of chivalry A major figure of the Renaissance, he inspired Raphael, Machiavelli, and countless others Here's his incredible story...🧵

Important wake-up call about food sustainability in a time of global “weirding” “In reality, Ireland currently imports four calories of every five that it eats, two-thirds of the protein eaten and three-quarters of the essential fats.” irishtimes.com/environment/20…

🎉Huge congratulations to our Funded Investigator, Mike Dolan! His research on microglia—the brain’s macrophages—explores their role in central nervous system health, disease, and repair. Exciting developments are on the horizon!

Delighted to share that our HealthResearchBoard funded networking event and 1st Body Image Research Network Ireland symposium will be taking place Monday 4/11/24 MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland. Led by UCD Psychology researchers Amanda Fitzgerald and @smcooney.bsky.social and @dcupsychology researcher Dr. Ciara Mahon

Shocked to hear Prof Sir David Goldberg, one of leading psychiatrists of last 50yr, has died. David was a giant in history of mental health, combining fierce intellect & deep compassion for disadvantage. Anyone treated for depression or in community care has felt his influence.

“Expand addiction services and social support, and link these with the mental health system. Increase the mental health budget to 10 per cent of the health budget. Revise the Mental Health Bill 2024 so that it facilitates access to care, rather than further complicating it.”

Excellent letter in The Irish Times on mental health and social exclusion by Professor Brendan Kelly Trinity College Dublin

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Sir David Goldberg. He was a pioneer in the field of psychiatry and leaves a rich legacy. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends.