Dr Michael McDonough, Consultant Psychiatrist and head of our Anxiety Disorders Service recently spoke about panic attacks on RTÉ Radio 1's John Murray Show. If you missed the show, you can listen to it here or you can read Dr McDonough’s blog below.
Staff, young people & parents of Willow Grove Adolescent Services got involved with the Walk in My Shoes campaign last week. The young people designed & decorated their own runners with help from the City Art Squad who are sponsored by the St. Patrick’s Hospital Foundation.
In Part 2 of preventing relapse & promoting wellness in mental health, we learned how to identify early warning signs and triggers that could lead to a relapse & how to take action if they came up. In the final part of this series we look at crisis planning and seeking outside help if needed.
Our Medical Director Professor Jim Lucey will be on RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Pat Kenny this morning. Listen Live or Read Jim's blog below. Jim will also be looking at The World Health Organisation’s “Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test” (AUDIT).
In Part 1 of preventing relapse & promoting wellness in mental health, we learned that you can do a lot to lower the risk of relapse if you plan ahead. We learned how identify early warning signs and triggers that could lead to a potential relapse, now it’s time to decide how you’ll take action when they come up.
