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.
Darkness Into Light returns to Fermanagh
Darkness Into Light returns to Fermanagh this weekend, with the main event taking place from the Oak Healthy Living Centre in Lisnaskea.
‘Create conversations’ about mental health
The 21-year old student is set to pull on the walking shoes and clock up the miles as part of a 27-27 fundraiser for mental health charity, Mind.
Taking to the skies in memory of Katie-May and Nicola
Grassroots efforts have been underway in the Lisnaskea area, particularly by the Emmetts, to help bring better mental health supports to the community