Aware welcomes this public consultation on Ireland’s next suicide reduction policy. Aware has supported...

ChatGPT and AI more generally is being used more and more in mental healthcare, primarily in detection...

Once diagnosed, as awful as it sounds, it was a relief as now I could work with something and focus on...

This poem is by Siedbh Lonergan about her experience with depression and anxiety

When we are present with ourselves, in our own bodies, in our own minds, we can begin to recognise o...

Depression is often misunderstood, and some studies report that only half of people living with depression...

Our Clinical Director, Dr Susan Brannick, explores trauma's impact on mental health, particularly within...

Read our June Clinical Director blog.

Aware today announced the findings from its recent survey focused on the mental health experiences of...

A review of recent reports advocating the need to move beyond a biomedical focused approach and emphasising...

The Solace Café is a free out of hours friendly and supportive community space open to anyone from the...

Aware today announced the findings from its national survey looking at the public’s experience and perception...

A powerful poem from Gemma on her experience of postnatal depression.

If fear and anxiety allow our survival and are so adaptative, why is anxiety such a problem for so m...

Ahead of World Bipolar Day, this blog explores stigma as one of the most common and challenging social...

What does 2024 hold for us in terms of advancing our understanding of depression recovery as well as...

Navigating Christmas is even harder when trying to manage depression, and this month can be incredibly...

Challenge yourself to a 5K at your own pace in support of Aware’s vital mental health services. Lace...

A poem by Luke Duffy on his experience of depression

For fear to be enjoyable, researchers found that a ‘sweet spot’ is needed. That is, the right amount...

October marks the annual WHO World Mental Health Day on 10th October. This year the theme is ‘Mental...

From our first experience of being in relationship with another person, right across the lifespan, we...

Through an ''earlier is better' strategy, we can educate ourselves on the signs and symptoms of mental...

Self-compassion is a skill that can be learnt and increasing it can help people relate to difficulties...

Wayne has been experiencing anxiety, depression and OCD for the last 15 years. Read about his mental...

We're excited to announce The Big Splash for Aware, urging people all over Ireland to challenge themselves...

Bipolar is certainly not a life sentence and with the right support and treatment you can have a wonderful...

Before you take part in The Big Splash for Aware, we’ve got some safety tips for you. It's essential...

How we understand depression has shifted over time. Explanation has moved from depression being caused...

Read our latest Clinical Director Blog.

Aware today announced the findings from its national survey looking at the public’s experience and perception...

The link between nature more generally and mental health is not new, and several studies have shown that...

I am pleased to introduce myself as the new Clinical Director with Aware and launch this monthly blog...

Dublin City University survey assessing your psychological needs satisfaction

I'm turning 36 this year, which means I've now lived with bipolar for 25 years.

You’ve just been told your diagnosis – bipolar. For some it’s a great relief knowing there is an explanation,...

People who live with bipolar disorder are a core constituency of the Aware organisation. Developing and...

The first time I experienced depression I was 13 or 14. I began to refuse to go to school. I’d wake terrified...

I was twenty years old when diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2. For years I was treated for depression until...

I first became ill just after finishing my final exams in Trinity College. It was the year 2000 - a milestone...

My diagnosis of bipolar disorder type one was received relatively late in my life. I had just turned...

Media portrayal of bipolar disorder Recently in mass media we’ve witnessed great leaps of awareness about...

UCD researchers have found schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are serious mental illnesses that affect...

Would you like to contribute to the improvement of future cancer care for patients with significant mental...

Three free programmes open today for registration, starting at the beginning of February 2022.

It's an unusually warm day for Ireland. My eyes have fallen to the windowsill, gazing blankly at a couple...

I Might Not Have Recognised It Depression is sometimes known as ‘the silent killer,’ which I now understand....

Nothing Was Ever The Same After Most of us experience even the mildest form of depression at some stage...

Never Being Good Enough I remember feeling that I was different, bad, wrong, unacceptable when I was...

It is important that you don’t try to deal with depression or bipolar disorder all on your own. Reach...