In a typical year, the festive season can be a time of celebration for some people and a time of poor mental health for others. But as we near the end of a unique year, it is understandable that the…
Category: Mental health
Two-thirds of Men Drinking to Cope during Covid-19: New Drinkaware/B&A Research
Key findings More men (57%) than women (48%) are drinking weekly Frequency and consumption volumes increased among men – 58% binge drinking, 1 in 5 binge drinking 4+ times in a month Sharp increase in men reporting drinking to cope…
Drinkaware Urges Restraint on Alcohol Use at Home amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, is encouraging the public to manage time spent at home or in self-isolation without alcohol, given that 50% of Irish adults cite ‘coping’ as motivation for their…
Tips for positive mental health at Christmas
The festive season can be a time of celebration for some people and a time of poor mental health for others. This can be a stressful time for many of us with much more to do than usual and if…
World Mental Health Day 2019: Alcohol and your Mental Health
With the 2019 Pfizer Health Index finding that 16% of Irish people reporting suffering from depression or anxiety related conditions, the relationship between alcohol and mental health is important to consider. This World Mental Health Day, we look at how alcohol can…
Workplace Wellness: Alcohol and Mental Health
One of the reasons some of us drink alcohol is to alter our mood or change our mental state, so it stands to reason that alcohol can affect our mental health in a range of different ways. While alcohol can…
World Mental Health Day 2018: Young People and Alcohol
Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme for this year is Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. World Mental Health Day aims to bring attention to the issues our young adults are facing in the world today and begin the…