Can You Self Diagnose? Dr. K tells us, can you self diagnose a mental disorder? He discusses the challenges involved in self-diagnosing, highlighting the intricate distinctions between symptoms that indicate a disorder and those that do not, as well as the potential for confusion with other disorders. Similar to relying on online information for physical […]
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Self-Acceptance Caitlin shares her experience in finding self-acceptance as she grew up adapting to Irish culture. Caitlin Faye Maniti, 19, has been living in Donegal for 15 years, but was born in the Philippines, moving to Ireland with her parents when she was just four years old. Caitlin’s talks about her struggle to feel accepted
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Tips for health Anxiety The clinical term for health anxiety used to be hypochondriasis, but now it’s been split into two disorders, somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. With health anxiety you are oversensitive to body sensations and fear you have a serious illness. The fear of having that illness overwhelms you and leads
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What is PTSD? So what is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. It can lead to symptoms such as intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders related to the trauma. Almost everyone lives through something traumatic at some point in life.
Why AI Cannot Replace Therapy A psychiatrist explains why AI cannot replace therapy. Dr. K is a licenced Psychiatrist AI cannot replace personal therapy because it lacks the ability to establish emotional connections, understand complex human emotions, interpret non-verbal cues, provide personalised approaches, handle crisis situations effectively, address ethical and privacy concerns, and utilise intuition,
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https://www.stpatricks.ie/media-centre/blogs-articles/2023/march/mental-health-information-in-ukrainian СТРЕС, ВИГОРАННЯ, ТРАВМА СТРЕС, ВИГОРАННЯ, ТРАВМА За останнє десятиліття значно зросла кількість осіб, які були змушені залишити свої домівки. Це означає також стрімке зростання необхідності допомоги від волонтерів, працівників допомагаючих професій, таких як соціальні працівники, психологи, медичні працівники та ін., а також людей, які можуть надавати допомогу іншим чином (наприклад хости). Біженці, які тікають
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ТРАВМА, ВТРАТА, ДОСВІД МІГРАЦІЇ St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is hosting a series of mental health information sessions and events for the Ukrainian community. This session is a psychoeducational talk on trauma, loss and bereavement. Psychoeducation is a process aimed at informing people about mental health difficulties. The session is for Ukrainian refugees, volunteers,
Depression – What You Need to Know Depression is considered one of the biggest causes of disability by the World Health Organization (WHO). It affects over 300 million people around the world. Only 1/3 of those who actually get diagnosed know self help or can find the right help. In this video, a psychiatrist &
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Bulimia Facts This short video describes some important Bulimia facts which can be dangerous, even life-threatening. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives or diuretics. Individuals with bulimia often have a distorted body image
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Finding Secure Attachment This short video gives some resources to find a secure attachment for yourself. Dr. Snipes provides a series of simple and practical tips which you could enact immediately. Dr. Snipes comes from a cognitive behavioural therapy approach (CBT for short) which focuses on goal-setting, tasks and challenging cognitions whether long held beliefs
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Questions for Assessing Your Mental Health Dr. Tracey Marks provides 7 questions to ask when assessing your mental health. Sometimes we forgot the basics and Dr Marks has a basic checklist to remind us of our fundamental needs. A brief reminder of each area discussed: Energy levels Mood Sleep length Sleep quality Physical health Support
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Sleep Deprivation The effects of sleep deprivation are debilitating in a multitude of ways, mood, energy, physical health, emotional availability, decreased efficacy and much more. In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious
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