A new model of care is needed to reduce waiting lists for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurodivergent conditions who are often “pushed to the back of the queue”, the Government Minister with responsibility for mental health has said. Minister of State Mary Butler described 2026 as a “pivotal” year for … Read more
On Tuesday afternoon, February 11th 2025, 34-year-old Adam Loughnane walked into the emergency department of University Hospital Galway. He had contacted his support worker from homeless charity Cope that morning, crying, saying he was feeling numb. They drank tea, then rang the local mental health unit together and were told he should present at UHG’s … Read more
A surge in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among children is driving spiralling waiting-lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs), according to the Minister of State for Mental Health. Up to 70 per cent of referrals to one Camhs team in Cork are due to ADHD, Mary Butler said. Describing the condition … Read more