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Psychology profession criticised for stigmatising gay people
Practitioners should not ‘pathologise differences’, society president Paul D’Alton tells conference. Psychological Society of Ireland...
Dec 4, 20192 min read


How a corporation house saved me from life on wrong side of the tracks
When I was five years old we were living on the 'wrong side of the tracks' in a rented house in Rialto, in Dublin 8. Late one afternoon,...
Dec 3, 20194 min read


The death of a loved one breaks open the heart and strips us back to our most tender selves
We humans are the only species with the capacity to reflect on our own mortality. The outpouring of grief for Anthony Foley touched the...
Dec 3, 20195 min read


We are failing the psychological needs of cancer patients
Late last year, shortly before his death, the brave, generous and dignified Hugh Cooney highlighted the lack of adequate psychological...
Dec 2, 20193 min read


Seismic result in 2016 election shows the people want a different Ireland
'The 2016 Rising' is how this newspaper described the election result. Our political leadership has repeatedly told us over the last few...
Dec 1, 20193 min read


Social injustice and inequality play a pivotal role in mental health of citizens
It is abundantly clear that the chronic stress inherent in disadvantaged communities has significant impact on their mental health. On...
Nov 30, 20194 min read
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