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This article, written by Prof Patricia Casey, appeared in the Independent.ie 21/08/18. The Irish public is now well versed in aspects of various mental illnesses. Gone are the taboos that surrounded psychiatric illness in the past, when it was spoken of in whispered tones and seen as a weakness instead of being viewed with compassion and […]
Laura Dockrill has written a blog post for Mother of all Lists to share her experience with other mothers facing the same difficulties of post-partum psychosis after the birth of her son. This week my baby turns 6 months old and I feel like it’s an achievement in more ways than one. I don’t usually do oversharing […]
‘She cries at night telling me she’s fat’ – Mum on the pain of her teenager’s eating disorder. This article appeared on Independent.ie, 13/06/18. She cuts her pizza into tiny slices. It’s homemade, generously covered in sauce and cheese. She lifts a slice, then drops it. “I can’t,” she says. I am sitting right beside […]
It’s LGBT Pride month and there are many reasons to celebrate, but where stigma, bullying and mental health are concerned, we still have a long way to go. It’s the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland, and 3 years since marriage equality and the commencement of the Gender Recognition Act. Just this […]
For years, I felt like the only boy in the world with an eating disorder. I was wrong. Writer Louis Baragona recounts his own years-long struggle with bulimia, and how he finally forged a path to recovery. This Article, written by Louis Baragona, appeared in Men’sHealth.com on 29.03.18 When I was 7 years old, I turned […]
The hugely popular yet criticised 13 Reasons Why Netflix series has returned for a second season today. By Mary Hayes The first season, which racked up over 3.5 million social media impressions and 600,000 news reports sparked concern from many mental health professionals, including the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Headspace, and RCPsych, for its […]
See Change Ambassador Lucie Kavanagh writes about BPD and the constant work to find middle ground. This article appeared in the Journal.ie. EARLIER TODAY I believed that a friend was angry at me because his text message seemed less engaged than usual. I checked through the last few things I said to him and apologised for […]
It doesn’t seem like a question you’d expect on your first visit to the maternity hospital: “How’s your mental health?” At that early stage, it’s more likely you’re preoccupied with your pregnancy than focusing on your own emotions. But it’s a vital question. This article was written by Larissa Nolan and was published in the […]
Current research suggests that over 1 in 100 people may be on the autistic spectrum. However Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is largely misunderstood as people with ASD have an increased risk of psychiatric illness but only 50% having intellectual disability. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are today running an Autism Seminar on pathways of care/service for adults with Autism Spectrum […]
I want to start off this article by clarifying that even though I am involved in a documentary with the word “schizophrenia” in the title, that is not how I perceive myself or my experience. I am not nor have I ever been a schizophrenic, I don’t believe anyone is. This article was published on […]