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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...