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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Recognising Adult ADHD Adult ADHD is often missed in childhood and misdiagnosed. Here are the signs you need to know – straight from a leading psychologist. In this interview, Dr. Judy answers… How common is ADHD in adulthood? What is the difference between ADHD and ADD? What are some common misconceptions when it comes to
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Dopamine is Not Just a Happy Chemical Dopamine impacts reward, pleasure, motivation, learning, memory, attention, movement, and emotions. It is involved in desire, anticipation, stress responses, and imbalances can affect mental health. Its functions extend beyond happiness, making it essential for brain function and well-being. Further Material and Information Links: 2 ways to Creat Healthy
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Guide to Anxiety Here is a step by step guide to anxiety and how to tackle it. Anxiety can be really uncomfortable, it can mess with your life, and our natural tendency is to avoid stuff that makes us anxious, but that can make your life worse- procrastinating assignments, being afraid to leave the house,
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Overcome Addiction with Compassion This video explains probably the biggest steps to overcome addiction. Understanding the underlying triggers of addictive behaviours is crucial when seeking to overcome addiction. These triggers often originate from deep-seated painful and self-critical emotions. However, there is a significant step that plays a pivotal role in the healing process: cultivating self-compassion.
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