Personality Disorder
Dr Caragh Behan joined Ciara Noble of Kildare FM to discuss myths around personality disorders and why we as humans are so keen to label people. You can listen to the interview in full (from 13:40) on Soundcloud now. Following on from a recent article in the Irish Times, Dr Behan clarified that approximately 10% […]
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 […]
Getting Fully Acquainted with Bipolar Disorder This article, written by Micheal G. Pipich MS, LMFT appeared in Psychology Today on 09.07.18. Recently, we’ve been hearing more in the news about celebrities who have openly shared their bipolar stories and have encouraged others to recognize bipolar in their own lives. And tragically, we’ve also heard about individuals […]
For some, a definitive label offers a lifeline and a way to understand their condition. When that is altered, even for the better, the effects can be devastating. This article written by Jules Montague appeared online The Guardian, 11.06.18. Suzy Syrett suddenly stopped going to her bipolar support group. Nobody had thrown her out, but […]
The College ran the ‘Living Library’ this May for Green Ribbon Month with See Change. By starting the conversation in the outdoors the College aimed to challenge the stigma of speaking about mental health difficulties and to encourage an important mantra ‘Don’t Judge A Book by Its Cover’. When it comes to mental health everyone has […]
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 […]
A 23-year-old woman who was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been talking about her experience in an effort to break down the stigmas associated with mental health issues. This article by Sasha Brady appeared on Independent.ie on 30/04/18. Dark moods, self-harming and attempts at suicide were a feature of Siobhan Brady’s teenage […]