https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/covid-sustained-surge-of-mental-health-problems-expected-in-coming-years-1.4564097 Mental health services need to be prepared for “a sustained surge in demand over the coming years” in the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
The Commmonweath Fund has reported that Virtual services are safe, effective, and comparable in outcomes to in-person services. However, prior to COVID-19, telemental health was used primarily to provide services in areas that otherwise do not have access — for instance, in rural regions. It is now used throughout the country. Telehealth during COVID19
Link here for the contact details for all suicide resource officers in Ireland… https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/nosp/resourceofficers/
“there are a handful of key areas — including depression, chronic pain, and anxiety — in which well-designed, well-run studies have shown benefits for patients engaging in a mindfulness meditation program, with effects similar to other existing treatments.” Click on this link to read more….. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-research
A eight-week programme of singing and drumming workshops for people with mental health difficulties led to a significant improvement in wellbeing among participants Choral Singing and Mental Health
https://www.rhagallery.ie/events/watch-back-damien-flood-and-james-merrigan-in-conversation/ Damien Flood & James Merrigan in conversation around Damien’s solo exhibition Tilt…. Watch exhibiting artist Damien Flood and invited guest James Merrigan, as they discuss Flood’s solo exhibition Tilt, in the surroundings of RHA Brown and O’hUiginn Galleries where these paintings and sculptures are on display untill 1 August
Expressions of interest invited to join a ‘Reading Freud’ Group commencing September 2021. Small group and so limited places, meeting once a month on Zoom on Saturday mornings 10.30am – 12 midday. If interested please contact me on merrigat@tcd.ie. “If the theory of analytic technique is gone into, it becomes evident that transference is an […]
A very quick search of the internet will enlighten and sometimes confuse if you are searching for an accredited, experienced psychotherapist. It is important to ensure that the therapist you consult is adequately trained and works in an ethical manner. The psychotherapy profession is on the road to statutory registration, meantime, if you are looking […]
If you are supporting someone with an intellectual disability who you feel would benefit from speaking to a experienced psychotherapist please contact disabilitypsychotherapyireland@gmail.com. We would be delighted to link you with a therapist in your area. http://disabilitypsychotherapyireland.com Useful texts below for psychotherapists interested in working in the area of disability psychotherapy…
