A FERMANAGH mental health champion is hoping that her newly published book will support the local community to ‘maintain optimum mental wealth and wellbeing’. Emma Weaver, founder of an organisation which helps local business try to achieve a better mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, has recently released her self penned book ‘Mental Wealth’. […]
Lee’s hoping to help others towards good mental health
A BELLANALECK man who has set up a mental health group says he has been overwhelmed by the response to it. Lee Ormen, 38, who works as a production operator, set up the Fermanagh Men’s Social Group earlier this month to help men in the county help themselves and each other towards good mental health. A […]
Mental health expert calls for better BPD awareness
ONE of the North’s top mental health experts has said there should be ‘greater awareness, training and resources in the community’ to help those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). Colin Hughes, a lecturer in Education in Mental Health Nursing, and Programme Director of the Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Programme at Queen’s University Belfast believes there is scope for much more […]
Social worker tells of ‘growing BPD epidemic’ in county
A Western Trust social worker has supported a local mother’s fears that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is claiming young people’s lives needlessly. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter Katie had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of the mental illness are two of the biggest issues vulnerable […]
How BPD is making teenagers’ lives hell
A LOCAL mother has urged for more to be done to highlight the dangers of borderline personality disorder (BPD) after the tragic death of her daughter. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter, Katie, had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of […]
Local students warned of mental health issues
NEW research has suggested that many local students begin university or college with mental health problems, but that some courses had more students with issues than others. The findings from Ulster University and the Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny were based on data collected from 1,829 first-year undergraduate students as part of a Student Psychological Intervention Trial. Students […]
Lafferty boss fears for star’s mental health
FEARS have been expressed for the mental health of Fermanagh footballing ace, Kyle Lafferty. The Enniskillen man is currently serving a 10-match ban for his club, Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, after being caught on camera using sectarian language. His ban, which was handed down by the Scottish Football Association (SFA), not only excludes him from […]
Positive vibes for ‘glass half full’ Coná!
IN FOCUS… Coná Gallagher! Coná Gallagher runs the dipsnhips Instagram page which promotes wild swimming and all things body positivity. She recently took part in a modelling shoot for Fintona business Moody Activewear. Coná answered our ’20 Questions’ in this week’s paper! What is your greatest strength? My ability to see the positive in […]
Fermanagh GAA club bringing ‘power to the people’
Paul McGoldrick said the club’s aim was to get to the root cause of mental health problems.
Ardhowen workshop to promote mental wellbeing
The event will feature talks and workshops to improve physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social health.