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Screen time linked to increased odds of preteens developing OCD – study

Preteens who spend too much time glued to their screens have higher odds of developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a study has found. Their odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increased by 13% for every hour they played video ...

12 Dec 2022 at 18:45

National News

Ireland’s youth mental health services ‘beyond emergency’

The head of a youth charity has warned Ireland’s youth mental health services are “beyond emergency” stage. Spunout chief executive Ian Power said it is a “huge injustice” to young people that services are not available at the level that is ...

02 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Children needing NHS mental health services ‘must be seen in four weeks’

All children needing NHS mental health services must have a guarantee to be seen within four weeks, or the next day for those at risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a new report. The study, from the Commission on Young Lives, which ...

30 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Schoolchildren who lack sleep ‘may experience negative impact on their brains’

Primary school children who get less than nine hours of sleep a night have significant differences in brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being, a new study suggests. These differences could be associated with ...

30 Jul 2022 at 00:30

National News

HSE ‘genuinely sorry’ after report finds failings in youth mental health service

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has apologised to people who had a bad experience with its child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) after a damning review found CAMHS to be “a failing system that needs a radical ...

26 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Local News

‘Absolute scandal’: Donegal families angry over services for children with additional needs

There are serious concerns regarding services for children with additional needs in Donegal. A lack of people in key positions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology has been described as an ‘absolute ...

13 Sept 2023 at 20:33

Scotland

Charity calls for tougher restrictions on advertising vapes and e-cigarettes

A charity has revealed children as young as seven have been in possession of vaping products in a call for tighter restrictions on advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes. In response to a Scottish Government ...

29 Apr 2022 at 11:55

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“I was offered respite but what about respite for my daughter?”

A woman who is seeking supports for her ten-year-old daughter with complex additional needs spoke to the Leitrim Observer this week about how services for children like her daughter Maggie need to be made ...

09 Aug 2023 at 17:33

Local News

Donegal child counselling services will remain open

The HSE has confirmed that an interim funding proposal has been established for the Raphoe Diocesan Counselling Service. Following meetings with the HSE, Tusla and the Raphoe Diocesan Counselling ...

08 Mar 2024 at 14:33

Ministers urged to end need for mental health hospitals for children by 2030

The Government must commit to eliminating the need for mental health hospitals for children by 2030, a charity has said. In a new report, Rethink Mental Illness said every child whose mental ...

20 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

More children receiving Camhs treatment within 18-week target

The number of children being seen for specialist mental health care within a target time of 18 weeks from referral has increased. For the quarter ending March 22, 73.2% were seen within 18 ...

07 Jun 2022 at 12:24

Scotland

Access to child mental health services uninterrupted by pandemic – study

Access to psychological therapy and child mental health services was “relatively uninterrupted” by the pandemic, a study has found. The Public Health Scotland (PHS) report examined ...

02 Apr 2024 at 13:53

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