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Aware Blog
23.07.2024
In this blog, our Clinical Director, Dr Susan Brannick, explores trauma's impact on mental health, particularly within Irish society.
29.06.2024
Clinical Director Blog: Reflecting on Progress and Continuing the Fight for LGBTI+ Rights and Mental Health.
26.06.2024
Aware’s older adult research reveals high rates of depression and anxiety. ALONE welcomes the research, highlighting the need for a national conversation about mental health in older age.
06.06.2024
Broadening mental health support: A review of a recent report advocating the need to move beyond a biomedical approach.
21.05.2024
The Solace Café is a FREE out of hours friendly and supportive community space open to anyone from the South County Dublin.
11.05.2024
Read this powerful poem from Gemma on her experience of postnatal depression.
02.05.2024
Aware today announced the findings from its national survey looking at the public’s experience and perception of depression and anxiety.
26.04.2024
If fear and anxiety allow our survival and are so adaptative, why is anxiety such a problem for so many?
13.03.2024
This blog explores stigma as one of the most common and challenging social issues that affects people living with bipolar disorder.
30.01.2024
What does 2024 hold for us in terms of advancing our understanding of depression recovery as well as prevention?
19.12.2023
Navigating Christmas is even harder when trying to manage depression and this month can be incredibly difficult for many.
13.12.2023
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Aware Christmas 5K and ran, jogged and walked in support of mental health.
11.11.2023
A poem by Luke Duffy on his experience of depression
10.11.2023
The Aware Christmas 5K takes place on Saturday 9th of December in Leopardstown Racecourse. Sign up and show your support for mental health.
07.11.2023
For fear to be enjoyable, researchers found that a ‘sweet spot’ is needed. That is, the right amount of fear.
18.10.2023
Wayne has been experiencing anxiety, depression and OCD for the last 15 years. Read about his mental health journey.
13.10.2023
We can educate ourselves on the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, intervening early to support ourselves.
From our first experience of being in relationship with another person, right across the lifespan, we are relating to & connecting with others.
October marks the annual WHO World Mental Health Day on 10th October. This year the theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
04.09.2023
Self-compassion is a skill that can be learnt and increasing it can help people relate to difficulties in ways that can reduce suffering.
09.08.2023
Bipolar is certainly not a life sentence and with the right support and treatment you can have a wonderful life.
02.08.2023
How we understand depression has shifted over time. Explanation has moved from depression being caused by things in the outside world to the internal.
Please remember to swim safely. If taking part in The Big Splash in an open body of water don't go alone & follow the relevant safety advice.
01.08.2023
We're excited to announce The Big Splash for Aware, urging people all over Ireland to challenge themselves to a cold-water dip on Saturday 23rd September in support of mental health.
29.06.2023
Our national survey reveals high rates of depression and anxiety, but it's heartening to see that people are seeking help.
28.06.2023
26.05.2023
Several studies have shown that being in nature can decrease stress and anxiety and improve psychological wellbeing.
25.04.2023
What to expect from a monthly blog series from our Clinical Director Dr Susan Brannick. Check it out.
21.04.2023
Can you take some time to complete a short questionnaire assessing your psychological needs satisfaction for a Dublin City University survey?
23.03.2023
Bipolar doesn't exist in a vacuum. It seeps into every aspect of my life. If it's going to be supported, that support has to be holistic.
21.03.2023
We are deeply conscious of the stigma and sense of shame that is linked - for some people - living with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
You’ve just been told your diagnosis - bipolar. For some it’s a great relief knowing there is an explanation.
20.03.2023
I have a profound appreciation for life now and take nothing for granted. I have my bipolar diagnosis to thank for that.
I’ve seen ill-advised journalists writing for national newspapers referring to bipolar II as a made-up illness.
I hope that those of us who deal bipolar never feel the need to keep quiet when it seems wrong or when we feel confined by keeping quiet.
Bipolar disorder is a complex yet manageable condition. It effects moods, emotion and energies and can be challenging in many ways.
With the help of my sister and a psychiatric nurse both observing and talking with me the question of bipolar disorder came up.
I am happy to share my experiences with bipolar for Aware as I am very conscious of the stigma those with the diagnosis continue to face.
30.01.2023
Register for Aware's Harbour2Harbour Walk this St Patrick's Day, Friday 17th March to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
30.11.2022
I could only see darkness where there was light, feeling lifeless where there should be energy. My senses were trying to shut down on me.