Sinead OConnor

Sometimes the news isn’t as straightforward as it’s made to seem. Sarah Schuster, The Mighty’s Mental Health Editor, explains what to keep in mind if you see this topic or similar stories in your newsfeed. This is The Mighty Takeaway.  I’m not a frequent (or objective) viewer of Dr. Phil’s show, and I won’t pretend to be, [...]

On Tuesday, Sinead O’Connor will sit down with Dr. Phil on the season premiere of his show. Last month, O’Connor posted a video on Facebook saying she was suicidal, and after getting support from fans, began documenting her mental health through the social platform. In a promotional clip for next week’s episode, O’Connor tells Dr. Phil, [...]

Sinead O’Connor posted two new videos about her mental health this past weekend, less than two weeks after posting a video letting fans know she was struggling with suicidal thoughts and living in a motel in the U.S. In a video posted on Friday, O’Connor gushed over “the awesome power of Facebook video,” citing the [...]

Earlier this month, Sinead O’Connor posted a 12-minute video about her mental health to social media. Since then, her video has been viewed over two million times, including by singer Fiona Apple, who shared a video in response to O’Connor on Thursday. Apple’s video addresses one of the comments made during O’Connor’s video in which [...]

Sometimes the news isn’t as straightforward as it’s made to seem. Sarah Schuster, The Mighty’s Mental Health Editor, explains what to keep in mind if you see this topic or similar stories in your newsfeed. This is The Mighty Takeaway.  Editor’s note: If you experience suicidal thoughts, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact [...]